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Q: Uplift Procedure. Tilted Uterus.
asked by: justtryintogetprego on January 6th, 2008
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I have a tilted uterus and sex hurts me very much. I heard about the UPLIFT and my finace wants me to get it. I have been thinking about it but am still not sure what i think of it. The thought of have surgery scares the crap out of me. I have never been put to sleep before. Has anyone had this done or heard of this before. I dont know what i should do. And im not even sure if i am putting this in the right forum.
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Georgia59
replied on January 7th, 2008
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I copied this to women's conditions for you, maybe you'll get more help there.

I'm not sure about the procedure, all I can say is talk to your doctor about it! I can't imagine sex being so painful. If there's a way to fix that, go for it!
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young Girl
replied on January 7th, 2008
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hey nikki i found this for you
you might not have to have an uplift procedure! have you tried these other things first?

If you have a tipped uterus and are experiencing symptoms, your physician may recommend surgery to reposition the uterus. A uterine suspension can typically reduce the pain experienced during intercourse and/or menstruation. This surgical procedure is used to reposition a tipped uterus from its backward facing position to a forward facing position. The UPLIFT procedure is a newer and improved method of performing a uterine suspension. It has been proven to have fewer postoperative complications than other uterine suspension procedures. Uterine repositioning provides lasting pain relief in most cases of painful sex and in some cases of painful menstruation.

A tipped uterus can also be repositioned by:

"Knee-chest": An exercise that may help reposition a tipped uterus temporarily. However, this exercise will not be effective if the uterus has become tipped because of endometriosis, fibroid tumors, or pelvic infections.
Pessary: A plastic or silicone device that is placed in the vagina to reposition a tipped uterus. It is generally considered a temporary solution for pelvic pain because long term use can lead to vaginal infections.
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lnctwm
replied on June 11th, 2009
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Solutions for retroverted Uterus - Uplift
I have a retroverted Uterus that also causes me extreme pain and has assisted in unfortunate infertility. I have had surgeries in the past to clean out endometriosis etc. And the procedures have not really helped much. One of the bad things about a retrovereted uterus is that fluids "back up" so the uterus doesn't drain right. I have never had children and my uterus is 3 times it's normal size because of this.
I have heard of the "knee chest" exercise but have been told that it doesn't really do anything. I am going in for suregery for teh "uplift" because it's a very minimal procedure, they don't even have to cut you open. A very small needle with a scope is used to draw the Uterus forward and shortne the ligaments around it so it doesn't pull back.
Patients have said that their pain with intercourse has been absolutly gone and other pain greatly diminished.
It is a day surgery and you get to go home that day.
They way it has been explain to me, it sounds like it is one of the least invasive surguries you can have with the greatest of outcomes.
First though you need an ultrasound to find out if that is what you have...you could have vestibulitis. Which I also have, and that can be treated with perscription medication.
Go to the Doctor, and good luck!
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