Uterus leaning forward: What you need to know

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Le Hong Lien - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
The uterus is tilted forward, backward or can also be in the intermediate position, depending on the structure of each woman's body. Anterior or posterior uterine tilt does not significantly affect fertility. However, many women are still worried about whether the uterus is tilted or not, is it easy to give birth?
The uterus is a part of a woman's reproductive organs. The uterus is not only a place for an egg to fertilize, nest and nurture a fetus, but also has many roles in a woman's health.

1. What is an anterior tilt of the uterus?

Anterior tilt of the uterus is a phenomenon in which the body of the uterus leans forward, leaning toward the abdominal wall quite a lot relative to the axis of the uterus. Most women have a tilted uterus, and this phenomenon does not affect women's health.

2. What causes the uterus to tilt forward?

Uterine prolapse is just a natural phenomenon, one of the manifestations of the uterus; In rare cases, pregnancy and childbirth in women can change the shape of the uterus, or cause it to lean forward more than usual; Sometimes surgery or endometriosis can cause the uterus to lean forward too much. One study found that women who had a caesarean section were more likely to have a more forward reclining uterus.

3. Symptoms of the uterus leaning forward

Most cases of an anterior tilt of the uterus have no symptoms. Only when the uterus is tilted forward too much will it create pressure and cause pain in the abdomen and pelvis; Uterine prolapse also does not affect sex life and causes no pain or abnormalities during sex.

4. Diagnosis of an anterior tilt of the uterus

Uterine prolapse is diagnosed with an internal vaginal exam or ultrasound, or a combination of both to determine the position of the uterus:
During an internal vaginal exam, the doctor looks or feel the vagina, ovaries, uterus, cervix and abdomen, thereby detecting abnormalities; Ultrasound is a method of using high-frequency sound waves, capable of reconstructing images of the inside of the body and helping the doctor see the shape, position and direction of the uterus.

5. Is the uterus tilted forward easy to give birth?

Many women often wonder if the uterus is tilted forward to give birth. In fact, studies have shown that the position of the uterus does not affect the movement of sperm to meet the egg. In rare cases, if the uterus is tilted forward or too much backward to affect the ability to conceive, surgery may be needed.
Also, in some cases, after giving birth, the uterus will change shape and may change position towards the original.
Uterine prolapse is normal and does not affect a woman's sex life, ability to conceive and give birth, or a woman's overall health. A retroverted uterus also does not require treatment because it is not painful, except in cases where it affects the ability to conceive.

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