My uterus is upside down

After trying to get pregnant unsuccessfully for about five years, my husband and I went for some tests where it was revealed that my uterus is lying upside down (Retroverted Uterus). Even though the doctor said I can still get pregnant with my condition, I want to know if this is true and whether the uterus could be placed in the correct position.

Chinyere (by SMS)

Having a tilted uterus is a normal anatomical variation, just like eye or hair colour. In most women, the uterus tips slightly forward (anteverted), toward the bladder, but in some women, it tilts backward (retroverted), toward the spine. That said, a retroverted uterus may be caused by an underlying condition, such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). And these conditions – not the angle of the uterus itself – can make it harder for you to get pregnant. They can create scar tissue that may make it more difficult for the egg to get through the fallopian tube to unite with the sperm.

Treatment isn’t necessary for a tilted uterus, but treating endometriosis or PID may result in a better chance of conception. Having said this, it is also important for your husband to undergo a semen analysis just to be sure that he is also virile.