Presentation
We present a case of an intrauterine device found in the omentum of a 30-year-old white postpartum woman with a significantly retroverted uterus after the intrauterine device threads were not visualized on speculum examination during a 6-week placement [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In the vast majority of cases they would have no awareness of this and it would present no symptoms and no problems for their sex lives, menstrual cycle or fertility. [netdoctor.co.uk]
However, if symptoms do present, the two most commonly-occurring symptoms include: pain during sexual intercourse, particularly vaginal intercourse (dyspareunia) pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea) This pain and discomfort is the result of pressure [womens-health.co.uk]
Entire Body System
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Camping
Those not in the Kegel camp are in the squatting camp – I think both are beneficial to promote strong muscles and alignment in the pelvis. 3)Abdominal massage therapy. Dr. [feministmidwife.com]
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Nightmare
[Total: 65 Average: 2.7/5] Has getting intimate with your partner become a nightmare for you? It is not abnormal to suffer from pain during intercourse if you are having a Retroverted uterus. [primehealthchannel.com]
Psychiatrical
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Panic Attacks
So bad that the pain took over my entire body and my legs would give way, leaving me unable to walk and send me into extreme panic attacks. This continued until the age of 16 when the doctor put me on the Pill to try help with the pains. [healthquestions.medhelp.org]
Neurologic
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Cognitive Disorder
Source 1 Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy and Risk of Dementia: A Nationwide Historical Cohort Study from Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Source 2 Increased risk of cognitive impairment or dementia in women who underwent oophorectomy before menopause [alignmentmonkey.nurturance.net]
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Cognitive Disorder
Source 1 Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy and Risk of Dementia: A Nationwide Historical Cohort Study from Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Source 2 Increased risk of cognitive impairment or dementia in women who underwent oophorectomy before menopause [alignmentmonkey.nurturance.net]
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Mild Cognitive Impairment
”….the incidence of dementia or mild cognitive impairment is approximately 33% higher in the women with hysterectomy than in those women with a uterus regardless of treatment with hormone therapy or placebo”- Estrogen and Demential Insights From Women [alignmentmonkey.nurturance.net]
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Unable to Walk
So bad that the pain took over my entire body and my legs would give way, leaving me unable to walk and send me into extreme panic attacks. This continued until the age of 16 when the doctor put me on the Pill to try help with the pains. [healthquestions.medhelp.org]
Urogenital
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Dyspareunia
It usually does not pose any medical problems, though it can be associated with dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse) and dysmenorrhea (pain during menstruation). [en.wikipedia.org]
Differential diagnosis Causes of: – Mass in Douglas pouch – Deep Dyspareunia – Low back pain 9. [slideshare.net]
The retroverted uterus almost never causes symptoms, although it is sometimes associated with dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea. [radiopaedia.org]
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Dysmenorrhea
It usually does not pose any medical problems, though it can be associated with dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse) and dysmenorrhea (pain during menstruation). [en.wikipedia.org]
The retroverted uterus almost never causes symptoms, although it is sometimes associated with dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea. [radiopaedia.org]
However, if symptoms do present, the two most commonly-occurring symptoms include: pain during sexual intercourse, particularly vaginal intercourse (dyspareunia) pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea) This pain and discomfort is the result of pressure [womens-health.co.uk]
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Adnexal Mass
On vaginal examination she has a normal sized retroverted uterus and no adnexal masses, but has tenderness in the posterior ... vulva and vagina look normal. A transvaginal scan shows a small uterus with an endometrial thickness of 3 mm. [rcog.org.uk]
mass or free fluid - my GP did not seem unduly concerned by this but decided to send me for the CA125 blood test - which has come back raised at 212. [healthquestions.medhelp.org]
Treatment
RETROVERTED UTERUS - TREATMENT The most important retroverted uterus treatment is done by identifying the root cause of the problem and treating it gradually. [bulkyuterus.blogspot.com]
Treatment options are rarely needed, and include exercises, a pessary, manual repositioning, and surgery. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Treatment lines • No treatment : if no symptoms • Prophylactic treatment: during puerperium • Active treatment – Fixed RVF: treatment of the cause – Mobile RVF: • Palliative: pessary treatment • Operative treatment: positive pessary test • Treatment of [slideshare.net]
Treatment Treatment options are rarely needed, and include exercises, a pessary, manual repositioning, and surgery. The most important retroverted uterus treatment is done by identifying the root cause of the problem and treating it gradually. [ipfs.io]
Prognosis
Treatment and prognosis Complications The retroverted uterus may have a higher incidence of threatened abortion, because at the beginning of pregnancy, the uterus has to rotate completely to grow in the abdominal cavity ref needed . [radiopaedia.org]
Any underlying disorders (such as endometriosis or adhesions) may be treated as needed Expectations (prognosis) Usually this condition does not cause problems. [mariozapatamd.com]
Outlook (Prognosis) In most cases, the condition does not cause problems. Possible Complications In most cases, a retroverted uterus is a normal finding.. [leehealth.org]
Etiology
A full obstetrics-gynecologic history and pelvic exam to exclude gynecologic etiology should precede a diagnosis of IBS. [clinicaladvisor.com]
In approximately 10% of cases of VVF, obstetrical trauma was the associated etiology. Radiotherapy and surgery for malignant gynecologic disease each accounted for 5% of cases. [mymemory.translated.net]
Endometriosis: etiology, pathology, diagnosis, management. In: Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, Lentz GM, Valea FA, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:chap 19. Ball JW, Dains JE, Flynn JA, Solomon BS, Stewart RW. [medlineplus.gov]
Epidemiology
MAX ALLOWED QUERY : 500 CHARS Last Update: 2016-12-11 Usage Frequency: 1 Reference: Anonymous English Epidemiology Frequency In developing countries, the predominant cause of VVF is prolonged obstructed labor (97%). [mymemory.translated.net]
Pathophysiology
Sonographic findings in acute urinary retention secondary to retroverted gravid uterus: pathophysiology and preventive measures. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 23(5):490-5. [ehealthhall.com]
Prevention
Retroverted Uterus Prevention There is no known prevention. However, early treatment of PID or endometriosis may reduce the chances of a change in the position of the uterus. [mariozapatamd.com]
There are no preventions for this condition. Any normal acts will not change the position of the uterus although the angle can be shifted. [ehealthhall.com]
While normal involution prevents this from occurring, failure of involution can result in retroversion. Diagnosis and treatment The presence of a retroverted uterus is usually diagnosed by a pelvic examination. [news-medical.net]