What happens when the uterus tilts backwards?

The uterus is located in the center of the pelvis, with the bladder in front and the rectum behind. Normally, when the bladder is empty, the normal position of the uterus is in a mild anterior forward flexion position. In the human body, the normal position of the uterus relies on the ligaments around the uterus and the pelvic floor muscles for support. In contrast, a retroversion of the uterus is an abnormal position of the uterus that occurs when the uterus faces backwards. When the uterus is tilted back, the cervix is upturned, and then it may affect the patient’s conception. Common causes 1. Damage to the supporting structures around the uterus: The position of the uterus is maintained by the surrounding ligaments, pelvic floor muscles, and fascia, and when the supporting structures around the uterus are damaged due to factors such as childbirth, infection, and multiple abortions, then the position of the uterus will change. 2. Tissue adhesions: When infection occurs in the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries, it leads to adhesions between the body of the uterus and the rectum at the back, so that the uterus In the traction effect from the original position and tilted backwards. Mild retroversion of the uterus is generally asymptomatic, and only in severe cases will it cause pelvic bruising, excessive menstruation, difficult discharge of menstrual blood, etc.; 3, congenital dysplasia: if the uterus is congenitally stunted, the uterine ligaments are lax, which may lead to retroversion of the uterus; 4, poor reset of the uterus: for example, the mother who has just given birth, because the uterus has been out of position at the time of delivery, but did not get sufficient rest after delivery. The uterus is not reset to lift heavy objects, then the abdominal pressure will increase, resulting in poor reset of the uterus, the uterus is in the posterior position. Prevention and treatment of prevention of posterior tilt of the uterus usually more physical exercise; develop good bowel habits, not to overfill the bladder; avoid coughing; sleep in a lateral position to avoid the uterus to fall back due to gravity. For patients who have symptoms or cause infertility need to correct the position of the uterus and go to the hospital for manual repositioning; for those who are unsuccessful, surgery can be performed to correct it. For the posterior tilt of the uterus caused by abortion, the “knee-chest” method can be trained, that is, the patient empties the bladder, kneels in a kneeling position, puts the chest and knees close to the bed, and raises the hips for about 15 minutes each time.