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Retrodesviación uterina - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Retroversión del útero; Mala posición del útero; Útero ladeado; Útero inclinado

Prevención:

Se desconoce la manera de prevenirlo, sin embargo, el tratamiento temprano de la enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica o de la endometriosis puede reducir las posibilidades de un cambio en la posición del útero.

Anatomía reproductiva femenina

Útero

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Lentz GM. Differential diagnosis of major gynecologic problems by age group: vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, pelvic mass. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 8.

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