UPLIFT Procedure - Uterine Suspension Technique

The UPLIFT procedure (Uterine Positioning via Ligament Investment Fixation and Truncation) may be used to treat pain during intercourse or pain during menstruation caused by a tipped uterus. It is performed with minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

The most common reason to perform UPLIFT is collision dyspareunia, a condition affecting some women with a retroverted or tipped uterus. Women experience pain when the penis hits the cervix during intercourse. Similarly, a retroverted uterus could be responsible for other problems such as menstrual pain or infertility in some women.

With the UPLIFT procedure, the round ligaments holding the uterus in place are shortened and strengthened to suspend it in a more normal position.

Tipped Uterus Before UPLIFT	Tipped Uterus After UPLIFT

The UPLIFT procedure is a simple surgical procedure that shortens and strengthens the ligaments holding the uterus, positioning the uterus in more normal position. This helps treat the cause of the pain associated with a retroverted uterus.