There are some differences between uterine fibroids and uterine adenomyosis.
As to uterine fibroids, no obvious symptom found of small sized one in early periods. Besides, fibroids in different types, sizes and locations may cause different symptoms. The main clinical symptoms caused by uterine fibroids are increased menstruation flow, pro-longed periods and irregular vaginal bleeding. Dysmenorrhea won’t be found until accompanied by endometriosis uterine.
The main symptoms of uterine adenomyosis are dysmenorrhea and menstrual disorder. The secondary dysmenorrheal is the most common. Often a part of patients with uterine adenomyosis are found dyspareunia. Menstrual disorder manifested as increased menstruation flow, pro-longed periods and polymenorrhea.