The following video demonstrates an anteverted anteflexed uterus and its impact on the bladder. “The bladder, uterus, and rectum are physically and functionally related. Incontinence, cystitis, or cystalgia are often due to uterine malpositioning of three types:
- uterine anteversion and anteflextion: the body and to a lesser extent the cervix press hard against the bladder, increasing bladder pressure at the expense of sphincter pressure;
- uterine retroversion with ante flexion: irritates the trigonal/bladder neck region and impairs continence;
- Uterine prolapse: this can lead to prolapse of the bladder neck region.“-A simple uterine verticalization modifies bladder pressure and mobility.”- Jean-Pierre Barral, D.O.
The anteflexed uterus, pictured above, shows the uterus pushing against the bladder. You can see why frequent urination and urgency occur with an anteflexed uterus.
An anteverted and anteflexed uterus is usually easy to correct using abdominal massage. I teach you how to do so in the Womb Care course.
If you think abdominal adhesions are causing your anteflexed or anververted uterus, consider taking the Free The Belly online course, which focuses on softening scar tissue.
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Author: Barbara Horsley has more than 26 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist. She specializes in abdominal massage and Visceral Manipulation™ and is an NCBTMB-approved educator. In addition to being certified in abdominal massage, she also studied biomechanics and restorative exercise. She is also a Certified Women’s Herbal Educator and a graduate of the IWHI Perimenopause & Menopause Certificate Program.