Is it easy to give birth with a retroverted uterus?

For female friends, in the process of preparing for pregnancy, they will fully prepare various knowledge about preparing for pregnancy, and during the physical examination, they will also check whether their organs can meet the standards for pregnancy. In particular, the uterus is a necessary organ for female friends to get pregnant. If the uterus is backward, it is very inconvenient for pregnancy. So is it easy to give birth with a retroverted uterus?

Does a retroverted uterus affect childbirth?

A retroverted uterus has no effect on delivery. After three months of pregnancy, regular prenatal checkups and observations should be done. Delivery is determined based on the specific prenatal examination results. The specific mode of delivery is not determined based on the position of the uterus. The indications for cesarean section are generally pelvic deformity, breech presentation, placenta previa, elderly primiparas, macrosomia, etc. Natural delivery may be difficult and dystocia is prone to occur. In this case, you should follow the doctor's advice and the doctor will decide whether to perform a cesarean section based on the specific situation of the pregnant woman.

Under normal circumstances, the position of the uterus is anteverted and anteflexed, that is, the uterine body tilts forward and the cervix moves backward and downward, making the uterine body anteflexed. Whether or not a natural birth is possible is not entirely determined by the position of the uterus, but mainly depends on the width of the pelvis, the position of the baby and uterine contractions. There are many cases of natural birth with retroverted uterus, but if the retroverted uterus is congenital or very severe, it will affect the position of the fetus and the way and direction of the fetus's birth canal, so it still depends on the situation.

Anteverted and posterior uterus are just issues of the position of the uterus. Generally, we can divide the position into anterior uterus, posterior uterus and horizontal uterus. If your fetus is in a normal position, you can give birth naturally. Anteverted uterus and retroverted uterus are the positions of the uterus, which only refers to conception. Retroverted uterus is not easy to conceive. It doesn't matter, it won't affect normal delivery.

What is a retroverted uterus?

The position of the uterus in the pelvic cavity can be anterior, median, or posterior, and can be tilted or flexed. Under normal circumstances, the position of the uterus is anteverted and anteflexed, that is, the uterine body tilts forward and the cervix moves backward and downward, making the uterine body anteflexed. This is what we often call anterior uterus, which is the normal state of the uterus.

Pregnancy occurs when sperm and egg combine to form a fertilized egg and implant it, and the position of the uterus will affect the meeting of sperm and egg. There is a dome in the part of the vagina surrounding the cervix behind the cervix deep in the vagina. Semen tends to accumulate here after sexual intercourse and ejaculation, allowing the cervical opening pointing backward and downward to be immersed in the semen, making it easy for the sperm to pass through the cervical opening into the uterine cavity to meet the egg and achieve conception. Under normal uterine conditions, the human body is more likely to conceive. When the uterus is in a posterior position, the cervix is ​​in a forward and upward position, and the cervical opening is not easily soaked in semen, so the chance of conception is significantly reduced.

In the normal state of the human body, the uterus is anterior. Retroverted uterus may be due to certain acquired factors that change the position of the uterus. The retroverted uterus is related to sleeping posture. Women who have had a miscarriage or sleep in their supine position for a long time are prone to retroverted uterus. If the retroverted uterus is caused by sleeping posture, it can be repaired. Long-term sleeping in the prone position or lying on the chest and knees can correct the position of the uterus.