What is the abnormal position of the uterus?

What is the abnormal position of the uterus?

• A. Lateral tilt
• B. Retroversion and retroflexion
• C. Anteversion and anteflexion
• D. Superior tilt

Answer: (B)

The uterus is normally positioned so that it tilts forward (anteversion) and its body bends forward on the cervix (anteflexion). An abnormal position is when it tilts backward toward the spine and/or folds backward, known as retroversion and retroflexion. Retroversion refers to the fundus pointing posteriorly, toward the sacrum, while retroflexion means the body of the uterus bends backward on the cervix. When both occur together, you have retroversion with retroflexion, which is the abnormal position described. The other terms listed aren’t standard descriptors of uterine position, and anteversion/anteflexion are considered normal variants.

The uterus is normally positioned so that it tilts forward (anteversion) and its body bends forward on the cervix (anteflexion). An abnormal position is when it tilts backward toward the spine and/or folds backward, known as retroversion and retroflexion. Retroversion refers to the fundus pointing posteriorly, toward the sacrum, while retroflexion means the body of the uterus bends backward on the cervix. When both occur together, you have retroversion with retroflexion, which is the abnormal position described. The other terms listed aren’t standard descriptors of uterine position, and anteversion/anteflexion are considered normal variants.