In some women, the womb or uterus is tipped backward, pointing toward the lower back. This is known as a retroverted, tilted, or tipped uterus. Usually, the uterus sits upright, in a vertical or up-and-down position. A tilted uterus is quite common, with 20 women out of every having the condition. It is where a fetus grows during pregnancy. Many women are concerned that having a tipped uterus will impact on their ability to get pregnant.

The supports for the uterus and bladder can be weakened by the effects of childbearing, age, smoking, obesity, and other factors. Sometimes only the uterus comes down, and other times the bladder and the top of the vagina come with it. These changes can cause feelings of pressure in the pelvis, discomfort during sex, and a noticeable bulge of tissue at the opening of the vagina. When the supports for the bladder and bladder stem urethra are weakened due to childbirth, the bladder often leaks urine when a person is coughing or laughing.

Myths abound when it comes to sexual positions that supposedly help you get pregnant faster. Still, the notion that one position is more effective than another is scientifically baseless for most couples trying to conceive. A retroverted uterus may make sex painful and could make it more difficult for sperm to reach the egg in certain sexual positions 1 , 2 , 3.