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Re: 14 weeks pregnant with retroverted uterus

From: Hector Nemirovsky M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 18:38:12 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 1 Apr 2003, cp wrote: >
>I am 14 weeks pregnant with a retroverted uterus. This is my second
>pregnancy, just one year ago, I delivered a healthy 9lb 14.5oz baby,
>vaginally. This past week, I was treated in the ER twice. Both times I
>had to be catheterized as I was unable to urinate. On the first visit,
>500cc of urine was removed, 900cc on the second. My OB is not concerned
>with this and says it is something I must manage on my own by limiting
>fluids and emptying my bladder frequently. I did not have this problem
>the first time and am very concerned that the uterus may be incarcerated
>putting me and the baby at risk. Other than what my OB has advised, is
>there anything that should be done. Baby's heart beat could not be
>heard on doppler at 12 weeks (my last OB visit) and I will not see the
>doctor again until 16 weeks. I've read about exercises etc, but my OB
>has not recommended anything. Any advise you could give my would be
>greatly appreciated. Thank you.

A frequent knee chest position may help to remove the uterus from its retro position.

-- Hector Nemirovsky M.D. Fmr Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina Fmr Assistant Professor in Obstetrics at Medical School, Buenos Aires University, Argentina Private Practice, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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