What would likely be found in a patient diagnosed with adenomyosis during examination?

A boggy uterus that feels symmetrically enlarged is a characteristic finding in a patient diagnosed with adenomyosis. Adenomyosis occurs when the endometrial tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, leading to a thickening of the uterine wall and a symmetric increase in uterine size. During a physical examination, this can present as a uterus that feels softer and "boggy" rather than firm, which differentiates it from other conditions that cause uterine enlargement.

This feature of a boggy and symmetrical enlargement is significant in diagnosing adenomyosis. Other conditions affecting the uterus may result in irregularities in shape or firmness, but adenomyosis specifically tends to present with this distinctive soft, enlarged characteristic due to the infiltration of endometrial stroma into the myometrium.