Is Your Tilted or Retroverted Uterus Harming Your Fertility?

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

Is a tilted uterus stopping you from getting pregnant? Could it be the reason for painful periods or backaches? Has the term “retroverted uterus” been brought up at one of your recent doctor’s appointments?

In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine is taking the mystery out of the retroverted (or tilted) uterus. She explains what it is, how common it is, and whether it impacts fertility or pregnancy. Good news: in most cases, it doesn’t. 

Dr. Shahine also sheds light on when a tilted uterus might signal something more—like endometriosis, pelvic infections, or fibroids—and how that can influence reproductive health.

Listeners will walk away with a solid understanding of what a retroverted uterus is (and isn’t), what symptoms to watch for, and when it’s worth checking with your medical provider.

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • [1:22] What is a retroverted or tilted uterus?

  • [2:59] How common is it to have one?

  • [4:34] Retroverted uterus and fertility

  • [6:25] Retroverted uterus and pregnancy

  • [6:48] Advice for patients

  • [7:41] Final thoughts

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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