3171. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the supports, including treatment schemes available for women diagnosed with adenomyosis; the measures she is taking to ensure timely treatment for women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60213/26]

The HSE has advised that treatment for adenomyosis depends on several factors including the severity of symptoms, the extent of disease, the woman’s age, fertility desires, and response to previous treatments. Management may be medical, interventional, and/or surgical options. Many women will experience significant symptom relief with hormonal treatments, while for others surgical management may be the best approach. Like endometriosis, the management of adenomyosis is highly individualised. Hysterectomy of definitive surgery is the only cure for adenomyosis and should be considered for women with severe symptoms, whose families are complete and/or do not plan on having children.

Care can be delivered across both primary and secondary services such that there is a continuum of care reflecting the chronic nature of adenomyosis.

The HSE, in collaboration with the Department of Health and other relevant stakeholders, is developing and implementing a national menstrual health awareness campaign. This campaign will include a focus on adenomyosis, alongside other menstrual health conditions such as endometriosis, with the aim of improving public awareness, understanding, and early recognition of these disorders.