| dc.description.abstract | Aim: Uterin Retroversion is a common status in the women population and assumed
to be related with pelvic pain symptoms. The aim of this study is to investigate
whether uterine retroversion is associated with pelvic pain symptoms and is a reason
for cesarean delivery.
Methods: One hundred thirty-three premenopausal women admitted in a Tertiary
Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology unit for pregestational
counseling were evaluated for pelvic pain symptoms with a self-administrated
questionnaire. Uterine position was assessed by pelvic examination and transvaginal
ultrasound. Sixty-one women had a retroverted uterus (group1), and seventy-two
had an anteverted or intermediate uterus (group2). Dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea,
weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), cyclic pain, ovulation pain, premenstrual pain and
mode of delivery were compared between the Retroverted group and the Anteverted
or intermediate group. After successful conception and pregnancy survey, mode of
delivery was also compared.
Results: Dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, weight, BMI, cyclic pain, ovulation pain,
premenstrual pain, patients’ sexual activities restrictment due to dyspareunia,
patients medical treatment requirement for dysmenorrhea, and mode of delivery was
statistically significant between two groups. (p<0.05). However, PMS (premenstrual
syndrome), height, gravid and parity were similar. (p>0.05)
Conclusions: Uterine retroversion is associated with a higher prevalence of cesarean
rate, pelvic pain and visual analogue scale for dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea in a
population of unselected women. | en_US |
