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Hi Im 26 years old & Im in a serious relationship. During intercourse with my bf, when Im on top & sit up completely straight..I feel discomfort. Its only when I lean forward his chest that I feel fine. FYI I have a tilted uterus. Could this be the issue?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Do not worry much with the issue you are facing. As you have stated, you have a tilted uterus which is medically termed as retroverted uterus can give a painful sexual intercourse mostly as a complication. The pain will be most at woman-on-top position during sex. But, it will not cause any complications to the pregnancy.
About 25% of women have a retroverted uterus where the uterus is tipped backward so that its fundus is aimed toward the rectum.
There are few treatment options available like exercises, a pessary or surgery for which you need to consult a gynecologist in the clinic for further evaluation if it is more discomforting.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Anuradha Das
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What Causes Discomfort During Intercourse?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Do not worry much with the issue you are facing. As you have stated, you have a tilted uterus which is medically termed as retroverted uterus can give a painful sexual intercourse mostly as a complication. The pain will be most at woman-on-top position during sex. But, it will not cause any complications to the pregnancy. About 25% of women have a retroverted uterus where the uterus is tipped backward so that its fundus is aimed toward the rectum. There are few treatment options available like exercises, a pessary or surgery for which you need to consult a gynecologist in the clinic for further evaluation if it is more discomforting. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Anuradha Das