A patient is diagnosed with a uterus that is slightly retroverted. When discussing the implications of this finding, what should the nurse include?

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A retroverted uterus means the uterus tips back. Minor variations of these positions do not tend to cause reproductive problems. A retroverted uterus does not mean that the patient needs surgery. A retroverted uterus does not interfere with fertility. The only way that a retroverted uterus will interfere with conception is if the abnormal position is extreme because the sharp bend can block the deposition or migration of sperm.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Uterus That Is Slightly