Re: Anteflexed Uterus & Retroflexed Cervix
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 20:53:16 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Tracy wrote:
>
>Yesterday, I went to my family doctor for a pap exam (OBGYN always
>booked for weeks)and was told that I have an anteflexed uterus
Normal.
>& a
>retroflexed cervix.
Sorry. No such thing. the cervix is just there. The uterus is either
anteflexed or retroflexed (also known as anteverted or retroverted) and
may be retrocessed if it is set far back into the pelvis.
>I understand the position the uterus & cervix are
>in (cervix facing my back when standing instead of the floor and bent at
>junction)and why this causes pain during intercourse. My question is
>what other effects does this have... cause of my heavy periods and
>cramping? make it difficult to conceive? difficult to carry a pregnancy
>to term?....And is it something that can/should be 'repaired'? PLease
>help...I'm a little freaked out. Thanks.
>
>(Also, I searched the archives, but found no situation where both of
>these occurred)
This means nothing. It's like blue eyes or brown eyes. Just variations
of one another.
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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