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Retroversion of the uterus   

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Alternative names:

Uterus retroversion; Malposition of the uterus; Tipped uterus

Definition:

A normal variation of pelvic anatomy in which the body of the uterus is tipped toward the back rather than forward.

Causes and Risks

Retroversion of the uterus is common and is found to be the normal uterine position in about 20% of all women. In women near menopause, a laxity of the supporting pelvic ligaments may actually cause retroversion. 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, endometriosis, have been associated with holding the uterus in a retroflexed position.

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