Why do some women have a tipped uterus?
As a young woman’s body matures, if her uterus doesn’t move into the standard position, it will become or remain tipped. A normally positioned uterus can also become tipped as a result of childbirth – sometimes the ligaments that hold the uterus in place are so stretched that they lose their natural tension during pregnancy and delivery, allowing the uterus to move into a tilted position. Also, if a woman has had a fibroid tumor, endometriosis, pelvic surgery or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), these might leave scars thick enough to shift the position of the uterus. A gynecologist can determine if a woman has a tipped uterus during a routine pelvic exam.
