Diseases

Uterine Retroversion

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Retroverted Uterus
  • Tipped Uterus
  • Retroversion, Uterine
  • Retroversions, Uterine
  • Uterine Retroversions
  • Uterus, Retroverted
  • Uterus, Tipped
  • Incarcerated Retroverted Uterus
  • Retroflexed Uterus
  • Retroverted Gravid Uterus
  • Uterine Retroflexion
  • Gravid Uterus, Retroverted
  • Retroflexion, Uterine
  • Retroflexions, Uterine
  • Retroverted Uterus, Incarcerated
  • Uterine Retroflexions
  • Uterus, Incarcerated Retroverted
  • Uterus, Retroflexed
  • Uterus, Retroverted Gravid

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS if pertinent

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Uterine Diseases (1986-2011)
  • Uterus/abnormalities (1992-2011)

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Tree Numbers

  1. C12.050.351.500w.852.900w
  2. C12.100w.250w.852.900w
  3. C23.300.970.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uterine Retroversion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060725. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060725
  2. Uterine Retroversion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroverted_uterus
  3. Uterine Retroversion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1069694