GA16.1

Malposition of uterus

Mau posicionamento do útero

Category

Definition

A condition of the uterus, caused by weakened pelvic ligaments, enlargement of the uterus, scarred pelvic tissue from pregnancy, tumour, menopause, endometriosis, inflammation, or salpingitis. This condition is characterised by a deviation in the position of the uterus from normal.

Exclusions

  • Obstructed labour due to abnormality of maternal pelvic organs
  • Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs

Index Terms

Malposition of uterusuterine malpositiondisplacement of uterusversion of uterusuterine displacementAnteversion of uterusCervical displacementVersion of cervix uteriversion of cervixFlexion of cervix uteriflexion of cervixRetraction of cervix uteriretraction of cervixTorsion of cervix uteritorsion of cervixFlexion of uterusLateral flexion of uterusRetroflexion of uterusLateral version of uteruslateroversion of uterusRetroversion of uterusretroverted uterusuterine retroversionUterine retractionUterine torsion