The uterus bends forward, 90 degrees with the vaginal canal is called what?

The uterus bends forward, 90 degrees with the vaginal canal is called what?

• A. Anteflexion
• B. Anteversion
• C. Dextroflexion
• D. Levoflexion

Answer: (B)

Understanding how the uterus sits relative to the vaginal canal helps differentiate these terms. Anteversion describes the forward tilt of the uterus toward the bladder, creating about a 90-degree angle between the uterus and the vaginal canal. This forward orientation matches the description of the uterus bending forward to form a right-angle with the vagina. Anteflexion would be a bend of the uterine body on the cervix itself, not the overall angle with the vagina, while dextroflexion and levoflexion refer to right or left tilts. So the term that fits is anteversion.

Understanding how the uterus sits relative to the vaginal canal helps differentiate these terms. Anteversion describes the forward tilt of the uterus toward the bladder, creating about a 90-degree angle between the uterus and the vaginal canal. This forward orientation matches the description of the uterus bending forward to form a right-angle with the vagina. Anteflexion would be a bend of the uterine body on the cervix itself, not the overall angle with the vagina, while dextroflexion and levoflexion refer to right or left tilts. So the term that fits is anteversion.