What Does My Abdominal Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2017

Question: My wife had given birth to a baby girl 8 months ago via c-section. She had a normal course of pregnancy and baby was delivered on 39th week of gestation. She had to go through c-section because of failure to dilate(dilated only 3 cm) after 10 hours of labor. Recently she did a general health checkup and the abdominal scan reports showed that uterus is retroverted. In her previous reports, it was anteverted. All other tests are normal including thyroid profile.
My questions are
1. What would have caused this change of position?
2. What are the risks this condition poses?
3. Is there anything she can do to resolve this if it is a problem?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal change

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
1. Delivery and child birth causes changes in the ligament laxity and muscle strength, of the structures keeping uterus in place.
So, an anteverted uterus can become retroverted after childbirth.
2. There are no risks associated with this change.
3. There is nothing to be done to correct this situation. It is normal change.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (9 minutes later)

Thanks for your answer. Just have one clarification.

Will it go back to its original position by itself over a period of time?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is corrected

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I am happy to have helped you.As the ligaments and muscles supporting the uterus regain their strength over time, correction of uterine position occurs.However, the uterine position do not completely revert back.
But, it is absolutely nothing to worry about.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy