WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1997: Re: What is.... anteverted & anteflexed uterus????

Re: What is.... anteverted & anteflexed uterus????

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 20:24:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Amber wrote: >
>Hi everyone, I'm back again, more questions in prep for my
>hysterectomy.... I was sent to get an MRI done on Friday because the
>Doctor said that is the only way next to removing my uterus to find out
>if I actually do have adenomyosis. She said if I do have adenomyosis,
>they will only have to take the uterus, if not, they will have to remove
>everything. So, I got the MRI and just picked up the results today. It
>says nothing about adenomyosis, however, I do have an ovarian cyst 3.0
>cm on the right side, a Bartholin's gland cyst 2.0 cm, it also says that
>my uterus is anteverted and anteflexed, and that I have a distended
>bladder. Now I have dealt with cyst alot in my time, so that is not
>questioned (probably means they will do a full hysterectomy though) I
>want to know if the anteverted & anteflexed uterus is a bad thing...
>what does that mean? Any info would be great... Thanks... Amber

Anteverted/anteflexed is the most common position for the uterus. It means tilted forward. 2/3 of uteri are situated this way. The MRI is a good way of picking up adenomyosis, but as Joanne pointed out, it will not pick up all adenmyosis, especially if it is not extensive.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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