Varieties of bending of the uterus
- Retroflection. In this case, the body of the uterus is pushed back to the rectum.
- Anteflexia. Here we mean a small bend of the uterus forward to the bladder. If the woman has not yet given birth, then this situation is normal for her, and after birth, in most cases, the organs take the correct position.
- Lethoflexia. With this pathology, the uterus body curves to the left or right to one of the ovaries.
- Anteversia. Similar to anteflexia, the difference is that the cervix in this case deviates along with the body of the uterus.
Bending of the uterus: causes
Retroflexion is often congenitala pathology that can be caused by sexual infantilism. If you have this pathology from birth, then, as a rule, it will not affect reproductive functions. If this is an acquired anomaly, then you need to seriously take care of your own health. A common cause of acquired uterine inversion is inflammatory diseases of the reproductive system (inflammation of the appendages, endometriosis, etc.). Various tumors of the uterus and ovaries can also be included here. There are cases when the cause of pathology is intense physical activity. Uterine inversion can be fixed or mobile. Mobile inversion occurs most often after childbirth or is a consequence of diseases, and can also occur due to rapid weight loss. Fixed inversion is the result of inflammation in the pelvic organs. It is also very important what kind of body constitution a woman has. Most often, cervical inversion occurs in young girls who are underweight, have poorly developed muscles and skeleton, have an elongated chest, in other words, an asthenic build. Women of this type are often overly emotional and irritable, they have infantilism in the development of the genitals. This complex of reasons provokes a decrease in muscle tone and ligaments of the uterus.
Possible Symptoms
This pathology manifests itself in standard wayssymptoms of diseases of the female reproductive system. The main ones are heavy and painful menstruation, accompanied by constipation and leucorrhoea, as well as discomfort during intercourse. If you have anteflexion and anteversion, then one of the symptoms may be frequent urination, since the incorrectly positioned uterus presses on the bladder. If the bending of the uterus is acquired as a result of inflammatory diseases and adhesions have formed, there will be problems with conceiving a child, since the sperm simply will not be able to reach the egg. If you do manage to get pregnant, there is a high probability of miscarriage.
How to treat retroflexia?
After the necessary examinations, the gynecologistprescribes treatment if appropriate. Most often, treatment is not necessary if the woman does not have any problems with the uterine tilt. She should simply visit the doctor periodically and monitor her health. If the diagnosis has determined that you have a tilted uterus, in any case, you need to review your diet, and it is also advisable to take a course of vitamins. Physical activity is also extremely important. You may be recommended gymnastics to strengthen the pelvic muscles, as well as Kegel exercises. Therapeutic gymnastics should be performed at an intense pace, but do not overload the muscles. Therapeutic gynecological massage has a good effect; it is optimal to combine it with jet irrigation with water (30-32 ° C) of the perineum and vagina. Treatment with massage improves blood circulation, increases the overall tone of the uterus, and strengthens the ligamentous apparatus. In certain cases, the doctor can eliminate this anomaly with a fairly simple operation. But the cause of the bend will not be eliminated, and the positive effect of such treatment will be short-lived.
