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Re: Retroverted Uterus

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 19:45:07 EST

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Keryn, I am a certified ultrasound tech (ARDMS) and my response is based on knowledge of ultrasound. A retroverted uterus is a normal variant. It describes the direction in which the uterus tilts from the cervix. Some uteri tilt upwards toward the anterior abdominal wall (we call these anteverted) others go straight(we don't comment on these) and others are retroverted. This means that they tip towards the back. Some are even retroverted retroflexed which means they are tilted backwards and folded on themselves. I wish I could draw you a picture. I hope my description is adequate. At one time doctors thought a retroverted uterus made it more difficult to conceive. That is no longer thought to be factual. Actually a retroverted uterus doesn't really mean anything BAD. It's like saying I have brown eyes and you have blue. The eyes still work the same regardless of color. On ultrasound it is harder to visualize a retroverted uterus by scanning on top of the abdomen because it is tipped away and deep in the pelvis. The ultrasound beam is attenuated easier and we can't see as well. Also, a doctor/nurse/midwife may have trouble hearing the baby's heart tones with doppler in a retroverted uterus because it is farther from the skin, same reason as with ultrasound, they get a poorer signal, too deep. As the pregnancy progresses the uterus expands normally and leaves the deep pelvis, this happens I think about the 12th/14th week. SOOOO!.... Don't worry...be happy!!! You're just made a little different. Congrats on your pregnancy. Children are a wonderful blessing!! I have a retroverted uterus and I have 2 little blessings!!! God BLess, Audrey

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