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Re: Anteverted Uterus

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Jan 1998 21:53:31 -0600 (CST)

At Sun, 18 Jan 1998, Robin wrote: >
>What exactly is an anteverted uterus? I had an ultrasound done a week or
>so ago, and the radiologist said that I had an "anteverted uterus".
>
>Thanks so much for your help....again. I really appreciate all of the
>help I have received from this forum.
>
>--
>Robin
>

Anteverted is tilted forward. 2/3 of women have anteverted uteri. Retroverted is tilted back. 1/3 of women have retroverted uteri.

Both are normal. 

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
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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