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| Hi all,
I was just told that I have a retroverted uterus. I have heard that surya namaskara helps tip the uterus back into place. Are there any other poses that I should do? That may explain why air enters the vagina/uterus when I do shoulder stand (since it is tipped backwards). Thanks!  |
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Location: London, England | Hi Butterfly,
Well, I'd never heard of a retroverted uterus before, so I had to look it up. Apparently some women get relief from doing knee to chest exercises, but unfortunately the effects are apparently only temporary. The device on this website looks like much more fun. Some girls have all the luck
http://www.kegelmaster.co.uk/retroverted-uterus
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| Butterfly - there is a very comprehensive book by Lois Steinberg on Iyengar yoga for women's issues, however it is really not recommended for anyone who hasn't studied extensively in this area with an experienced Iyengar teacher. Some of the prop set ups are pretty wild. Headstand, plough and shoulderstand, if you practice those, are useful, especially if you do the upavista konasana and baddha konasana variations. There is a new book by Bobby Clennell called The Woman's Yoga book which has some useful information as well. |
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| Thanks, guys! I will work with my sister--a yoga teacher--on strengthening the pelvic muscles and practising head stands. I have been doing the plow and also shoulder stands just intuitively. I really have no issue with this and just figure it is how i am built but at the same time I wonder if I can help "tilt" it back.  |
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| I think you need to ask your doctor this last question. Some women are born with a uterus that tips the wrong way, others develop it as a condition. In either case, I'm told there is greater risk of certain issues arising, such as endometriosis, so it would be a good idea to consult on what he/she thinks you can do to optimise your pelvic health.
By the way, Nick has a sick, sick mind even when he's being helpful   
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Location: London, England | Hi Fiona,
I know-I think it's healthier for me to be open about it
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| Thank you, Orbilia! I do have endometriosis and have had it for MANY years although it is much more managable now that I do yoga. I was thinking about this yesterday it sort of is like the chicken and egg theory--which one came first? The retroverted uterus CAUSED the endo or the endo caused the tipped uterus? For the past two nights I decided to do a simple meditation of speaking to my body, I asked the uterus to tip back and whether it is imagination or not (i think not) I felt some stretching and moving in the pelvic area. I see the mind-body as such a powerful tool. During downward dog I would also see my uterus tilting back into place.  |
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| and yes, Nick, better to get it out! Who knows what could happen if you kept it all in and then it just exploded! |
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| I think that's what the rest of us are worried about *LOL*
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Location: London, England | Hi Fiona,
Yep, it's always better to share
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| In the vast majority of women with retroverted uteruses, causes are completely genetic. Many women are simply born with a uterus that is tipped in this position, and this is entirely normal. However, certain factors can cause a uterus that is in a normal placement to become retroverted. |
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Retroverted uterus
