Retroverted Uterus help

[Mrs O'M]

During my first scan last week when I was 9wks 3 days pregnant the young trainee who was conducting the scan told me I had a retroverted uterus... in the same sentence telling me I had nothing to worry about and its normal. I had no idea up until this point that I had this, I have had numerous scans before for other medical issues and this has never been mentioned

I, of course, logged straight onto Dr Google and have been trying to collect lots of information. Is this really something that does not need to be a cause of concern? Is there something I can do to help it tilt the right way?

Any advice would be much appreciated

[Jennifer13]

Absolutely no cause for concern. In fact, I'm surprised they could still tell, since your uterus grows so much, whether it's retroverted or not can be hard to tell during pg.

This is my second pg and I've always had a retroverted uterus. It's just the way it lies internally. Had no issues with conception and dream pgs both time. Congrats!

[Mildez]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a retroverted uterus. It's just another variation of normal. I have one also and have had 3 babies without problems. Congrats on your pregnancy.

[Maruschke]

I've always had a retroverted uterus. It's so common they barely mention it. Doesn't change a thing.

[loulabelle]

I've got one too. nothing to worry about and most of the time by 12 weeks the uterus has moved Forward and you wouldn't know the difference.

[Me+him+bub]

i have one too and my ob told me all uteruses will tilt the correct way anyway in pregnancy. I only found I didn't "show" as much during my pregnancies and carried more in the back. It will not effect you I had a natural birth and a c section and nothing differed with either. its just more of a trivial fact I think

[~TT40~]

I have one. All normal.

Only one thing about it and being pregnant, which I only learnt a couple of weeks ago, and I dont know anyone who has had this problem.. but...

after 12 weeks when your uterus moves out (grows) behind your pelvic bone it starts to grow up and out (at this point there is no difference between a retroverted and a forward facing) but, when it does this it sits on your bladder (where a normal one does) but because it has never been on your bladder before some women's bladders dont like this.. So if you have any trouble weeing, mainly, really busting to go but can't, get checked out! some women find they get retention from it. it subsides quickly after treatment, but cant be painful and can make you more prone to infections.


but like i said, I only read about it when doing my own research (for midwifery rather than pregnancy too), dont know of anyone irl who has had this problem.

[Mrs O'M]

Thanks so much everyone for your quick replies.

I feel a whole lot better now. 11 more days to go until I am 12 weeks and hopefully my uterus will then look and act like 'normal' ones do!

Have a lovely christmas everyone

[Kirley64]

Ive had numerous ultrasounds, a lap, a papsmear, a baby vaginally and two miscarriages (and the scans that came with that). Then last week for another pap I was told the same thing. Doesn't affect anything. Just a bit harder to see bub in early scans and paps can be a bit awkward.

[~ Mylitta ~]

I'm another with a retroverted uterus. It's as common as 1 in 5 woman. I found out at a scan at 8 weeks with my first pregnancy (which sadly ended with my angel). When I fell pregnant with my son my Ob mentioned it again. He told me that early on it can make things a little harder to see on scans, but at the first early scan he does an internal scan anyway. He also said the only complication that might occur is that as you approach 12-14 weeks and the uterus starts to grow out of the pelvis, very rarely the uterus can get 'stuck' on the sacrum (which is called an incarcerated uterus) and it can start to compress the bladder and urethra and prevent you from urinating. It's quite painful and often requires a catheter to be placed. The treatment is basically rocking on your hands and knees to 'free' the uterus and it's usually very effective very quickly. It's a pretty rare thing to occur though.

[JennaJayen]

I had it with my DS, with my DD it was "normal" and now again with this one it's retroverted lol I was told with DS it can change from pregnancy to pregnancy, so don't be disappointed if it doesn't stay forward facing and feel happy if it does stay that way

In saying that, they have never had much trouble seeing my babies from the outside from 7wks onwards, this time I had an earlier scan at 6wks 2d (bub was measuring 6wks) so they needed to do an internal one, but with both DS and DD from 6.5wks onwards they could see them perfectly fine from the outside...
For me what makes this pregnancy different is that I have a huge cyst that is currently sitting right in front of my uterus and is pushing it down and backwards slightly (and sitting on top of my bladder too) so I have constantly had to pee regardless right from the word go this time lol