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A retroverted uterus is the medical term used to describe a uterus that is tipped or tilted backwards away from the belly. The condition is also referred to as a tipped uterus or tilted uterus. All three terms are interchangeable. The uterus is normally suspended in a straight up and down position or slightly forward toward the belly. A retroverted uterus is usually congenital or something you are born with, but can be caused by labor while giving birth.
In most cases, a retroverted uterus does not cause any problems. However, some women with a retroverted uterus experience pain during sexual intercourse. This happens when the penis hits the cervix or uterus during sex. This condition is known as collision dyspareunia. Women may also suffer pain during menstruation or experience infertility because of a retroverted uterus.
Retroversion of the uterus is common and is found to be the normal uterine position in about 20% of all women. Laxness of the supporting pelvic ligaments associated with menopause may cause retroversion in women who previously did not have a retroverted uterus.
Enlargement of the uterus, either as the result of a pregnancy or a tumor, may also change the relative position of the uterus within the pelvis. Pelvic adhesions (scar tissue that forms in the pelvis) resulting from salpingitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or endometriosis have also been associated with holding the uterus in a retroflexed position.
(Sources: Uplift and MedlinePlus)
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