What are the symptoms of an anteroposterior uterus?

The uterus is a key part of female reproduction, but this place is also prone to various diseases. The most typical one is the anterior-posterior position of the uterus, which mainly means that the longitudinal axis of the uterus remains unchanged, while the entire uterus tilts forward or backward. In severe cases, surgical operation is required to restore it to its original position. So, what are the symptoms of an anterior-posterior uterus? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Depending on the degree of retroversion of the uterus, the retroverted uterus is divided into grades I, II, and III. Mild retroverted uterus (grades I-II) generally does not cause symptoms and does not require treatment. Severe retroverted uterus often causes symptoms, mainly lower back pain. In mild cases, there is only soreness and discomfort in the lower back. In severe cases, the entire waist, sacrum and coccyx, and iliac regions on both sides feel sore and uncomfortable. In some patients, the soreness and swelling extend to the lower back and groin on both sides.

Lower abdominal soreness and anal distension often coexist, and symptoms are often aggravated by fatigue and menstruation. If not corrected in time, it may also lead to dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, increased leucorrhea, sexual discomfort, miscarriage, infertility, etc. For patients with retroverted uterus, if the retroverted uterus has not automatically corrected three months after conception, the displacement of the bladder neck and urethra and the upturned cervix may compress the posterior urethra and cause acute urinary retention.

For patients with symptomatic retroverted uterus, the key to treatment is to reposition the uterus. Commonly used methods of uterine reduction include bimanual reduction method, triple-manual reduction method, cervical clamp traction reduction method, chest-knee supine position reduction method, and surgical reduction method. After manual reduction, the patient is required to do chest-knee position exercises 1 to 2 times a day after emptying the bowels and bladder, each time for 10 to 15 minutes. This is crucial to consolidate the effect of uterine reduction. Chest-knee position exercises can also prevent the occurrence of posterior displacement of the uterus after delivery, but they must be performed half a month after delivery. If manual reduction is unsuccessful, surgical reduction can be used. The surgical method is mainly to shorten the round ligament and change the uterus into an anteverted and anteflexed position.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of anterior-posterior position of the uterus. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. Because in order to nurture life, when the uterus is in an anterior-posterior position, it will definitely have a greater impact in this aspect. When similar symptoms are found, it is important to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid more serious consequences to our health.