A retroverted uterus is a normal variant. About 10-15% of women have a retroverted uterus. This means that the body of the uterus is pointing to the back of the abdomen (towards the spine) as opposed to the front of the body (towards the belly button). Patients have been known to experience pelvic pain, low back pain, and dysmenorrhea (painful periods).
Complications regarding pregnancy arise depending on the cause of the retroverted uterus. If the cause is genetic, there is little concern of infertility and a retroverted uterus in itself carries no association with any increased risk of abortion. However, if the cause of the retroverted uterus is secondary to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or Endometriosis, there may be an association with infertility.
It is important to note that if the retroverted uterus is not spontaneously corrected by the second semester, the uterine blood flow can be cut off which can potentially be life threatening. Therefore your gynecologist and obstetrician should follow you closely.