Which is better, anterior or posterior uterus?

The uterus is the palace of pregnancy and is closely related to fertility. Therefore, it is very important to understand the structure of the uterus and protect its health. For women who have not given birth, they should also know about the anterior and posterior positions of the uterus, because this will also be helpful for fertility. So, which is better, anterior or posterior uterus? Let’s learn about the relevant knowledge together.

Generally speaking, an ultrasound examination at the hospital can tell whether the uterus is anterior or posterior.

There are two positions of the uterus: anterior uterus and posterior uterus. The anterior uterus is generally considered to be the normal position. So, is it better for women to have an anterior or posterior uterus? Experts point out that although an anterior uterus is prone to cause placenta previa, as a normal body position, it is still better than a posterior uterus with a lower chance of pregnancy. An anteverted uterus is actually a normal uterine position, and most women have an anteverted uterus. It means that the female's cervix points downward to the posterior fornix of the vagina. Due to its lower position in the body, semen is particularly easy to concentrate there after sexual intercourse, which makes the cervix easily soaked in semen, making it easier for sperm to pass through the female's cervical opening to meet the egg and become pregnant. So generally speaking, women have a greater chance of getting pregnant with an anterior uterus. Retroverted uterus means that the longitudinal axis of the female uterus remains unchanged, but the entire uterus tilts backwards, which makes it easy for the cervix to be in an upturned state, that is, the uterus is retroverted, making it difficult for the female cervix to be immersed in semen, which may affect the chance of conception. Severe retroverted uterus may also cause symptoms such as excessive vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, back pain, pelvic congestion, menorrhagia, difficulty in menstrual blood discharge, anal swelling, and some women may even experience pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse.

What is the normal value for judging the anteroposterior position of the uterus?

The position of a woman's uterus in the pelvic cavity can be divided into anterior uterus, median uterus and posterior uterus. Under normal circumstances, the uterus is in an anteverted and anteflexed position. Anteversion refers to the entire uterus tilting forward. Anteflexion refers to the angle between the longitudinal axis of the uterus and the longitudinal axis of the cervix and vagina being less than 90 degrees. When the uterus falls backwards towards the rectum, it is called retroverted uterus. There are two types of retroverted uterus: retroverted uterus and retroflexed uterus. When the longitudinal axis of the uterus remains unchanged and the entire uterus tilts backwards, it is called a retroverted uterus. When the uterus is tilted backwards and the junction of the uterine body and the cervix forms an acute angle, it is called a retroverted and retroflexed uterus. The former is more common, the latter is less common. Common causes are ligament relaxation, pelvic diaphragm and broad ligament bottom damage caused by multiple deliveries.

What are the effects of anterior-posterior uterus on the human body?

An anteverted uterus does not cause any harm to women. A retroverted uterus generally does not affect sexual life, but it may affect pregnancy. Mild retroverted uterus 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 corrected itself 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.

The above is an introduction to which is better, anterior or posterior uterus. It should be noted here that women's fertility is closely related to their daily living habits and diet. This means that bad living and eating habits may affect fertility. Therefore, women should pay attention to the development of good living habits such as diet.