Tipped Uterus

During an exam, the healthcare provider will check the position of your womb, also known as the uterus. The uterus may be tipped or tilted forwards or backwards, or be straight down the middle. In most women, the uterus tilts forward.

It used to be thought that a woman with a tipped uterus could not get pregnant. This is not true. Some women who have pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis are left with scarring that causes a tipped uterus. In these cases, the scarring may affect ability to get pregnant. However, a normal healthy woman with a tipped uterus has nothing to fear. This is just a normal variation of female anatomy.

The most common problem caused by a uterus that is tipped backward is painful intercourse. Your healthcare provider can make recommendations for dealing with this problem.

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