Related Terms
The following table distinguishes among some of the terms used for the position of the uterus:
A retroverted uterus should be distinguished from the following:
| Distinction | More common | Less common |
| Position tipped | "anteverted": tipped forward | "retroverted": tipped backwards |
| Position of fundus | "anteflexed": the fundus is pointing forward relative to the cervix. Anterior of uterus is concave. | "retroflexed": the fundus is pointing backwards. Anterior of uterus is convex. |
Additional terms include:
- retrocessed uterus: both the superior and inferior ends of the uterus are pushed posteriorly
- severely anteflexed uterus: the uterus is in the same position as "normal" and bends in the same direction (concave is anterior) but the bend is much pronounced
- vertical uterus: the fundus (top of the uterus) is straight up.
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