Retroverted, Tipped or Tilted Uterus

I just found out from my third gynae that I have a what so called Retroverted Uterus also known as tipped or tilted uterus. A normal uterus is located in a straigt up or down position inside of the pelvis. Some women have uterus tilted backwards pointing towards the spine. About 20% women worldwide have this kind of condition and unfortunately I am part of that 20%.

Below are the difference of the position of uterus for normal and having a tipped uterus.



Causes of Retroverted, Tipped or Tilted Uterus

Many women are born to have a uterus that is tipped in this position and I believe that is entirely normal. I have not asked my mother if she has the same condition as mine. But there certain factors that affect the position of uterus and these include the following:

Source: Womens Health UK

• Pregnancy: During pregnancy, the uterus becomes enlarged and the ligaments that hold the uterus in place become weakened. As a result, many women find that their uterus becomes retroverted after they have delivered their babies.
• Menopause: During menopause, estrogen levels drop rapidly in women. As with pregnancy, this can cause the ligaments that hold the uterus in place to weaken, allowing it to slip into a retroverted position.
• Reproductive Health Problems: Certain reproductive health issues, including pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis can cause the uterus to tilt backwards. This is because these illnesses can lead to scar tissue formation on the inside of the abdomen, forcing the uterus out of position.

Symptoms of Tipped Uterus

Source: Womens Health UK

Generally, the majority of women suffering from a retroverted uterus experience no symptoms. However, if symptoms do present, the two most commonly-occurring symptoms include:

• pain during sexual intercourse, particularly vaginal intercourse (dyspareunia)
• pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea)

This pain and discomfort is the result of pressure that the retroverted uterus places on the rectum and the ligaments around the tailbone.

Well and how this condition affects me now?

Because until now I do not know if I am already bearing my own baby because of a series of negative tests but I am now experiencing a slight pain on my buttocks and around tailbone part. I am not sure if this is associated with pregnancy but I do sure that it is my first time to experience this kind of discomfort from the start of trying to conceive.