How to Get Pregnant With a Tilted Uterus

Women generally have a uterus that remains in a vertical position. Roughly twenty percent of all women have a uterus that tilts backwards against the pelvic wall. This condition, if a symptom of an underlying condition, may interfere with her ability to get pregnant and carry a baby to term. It may also be a sign of a larger problem such as endometriosis. Medical treatments and surgery can be performed if this condition is a problem. However, many women with a tilted--or retroverted--uterus will conceive normally with the standard timed intercourse of a woman with a normal uterus.

Instructions

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  Elevate the hips after intercourse. After having intercourse close to ovulation, a woman with a tilted uterus may want to elevate her hips in the air for twenty minutes. She should place a pillow under her back for support during this time. Elevating the hips can sometimes help increase the chances of getting pregnant by keeping the sperm on their journey to the Fallopian tube. An elevated hip can also help reposition the uterus at least temporarily.

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  Have surgery for endometriosis. A tilted uterus can sometimes be a sign of larger reproductive issues. Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue grows where it's not supposed to causing bleeding and pain. Surgery for endometriosis is usually done as part of a laproscopic procedure. A laser is used to burn away excess endometrial tissue and thus possibly improve conditions for egg implantation. Surgery may help improve the chances of pregnancy.

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  Have uterine suspension surgery. During this surgery an incision is made in the abdominal cavity in order to reach the uterus. The uterus is then repositioned so that it faces forward rather than tilting backwards. Recovery is generally less than a week. Pain is often minimal and bed rest rarely required.

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  Have UPLIFT surgery. The uplift surgical procedure is similar to that of the uterine suspension technique. However, this procedure uses a laproscope in order to reduce pain and recovery time. The uterine wall is not breached and thus pain, potential scarring and recovery time are greatly reduced. The entire process takes roughly ten minutes and is performed as an outpatient procedure.