Preferred Label : uterine retroversion;
MeSH definition : A condition in which the UTERUS is found tilted backward toward the spine. The uterus
is more commonly found in a straight vertical or anteverted (tipped forward) position.
Although retroverted uterus is a normal variant position without symptoms, it is sometimes
associated with pain, discomfort and other pregnancy complications.;
MeSH synonym : retroversion, uterine; retroversions, uterine; uterine retroversions; tipped uterus; uterus, tipped; retroverted uterus; uterus, retroverted;
MeSH hyponym : retroverted gravid uterus; incarcerated retroverted uterus; Gravid Uterus, Retroverted; Uterus, Retroverted Gravid; Retroverted Uterus, Incarcerated; Uterus, Incarcerated Retroverted;
Related MeSH term : uterine retroflexion; Retroflexion, Uterine; Retroflexions, Uterine; Uterine Retroflexions; Retroflexed Uterus; Uterus, Retroflexed;
MeSH annotation : coordinate with OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroverted uterus;
Origin ID : D060725;
UMLS CUI : C0269185;
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A condition in which the UTERUS is found tilted backward toward the spine. The uterus
is more commonly found in a straight vertical or anteverted (tipped forward) position.
Although retroverted uterus is a normal variant position without symptoms, it is sometimes
associated with pain, discomfort and other pregnancy complications.
