Preparing for an appointment

Your first appointment will be with either your primary care provider or your gynecologist.

What you can do

Make a list of:

• Your signs and symptoms, and when they began
• All medications, vitamins and other supplements you take, including dosages
• Medical information, including menstrual and childbirth history
• Questions to ask your doctor

For adenomyosis, basic questions to ask your doctor include:

• Are there medications I can take to improve my symptoms?
• Under what circumstances do you recommend surgery?
• Could my condition affect my ability to become pregnant?

Don't hesitate to ask other questions.

What to expect from your doctor

Your doctor might ask you:

• When do symptoms typically occur?
• How severe are your symptoms?
• When was your last period?
• Could you be pregnant?
• Are you using a birth control method? If so, which one?
• Do your symptoms seem to be related to your menstrual cycle?
• Does anything seem to improve your symptoms?
• Does anything make your symptoms worse?