Penny Ch 16-Anatomy of the Female Pelvis

Extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis

Broad ligaments

Which ligaments support the uterus?

Broad ligaments, Round ligaments, Uterosacral ligament

Which ligaments support the tubes?

Broad ligaments, Suspensory ligaments of the ovaries(infundibulopelvic)

Which ligaments support the ovaries?

Broad ligaments, Suspensory ligaments of the ovaries(infundibulopelvic), Ovarian ligaments

Extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of vagina

Cardinal ligaments

Which ligaments support the cervix?

Cardinal ligaments

Extends from ovary to lateral surface of the uterus

Ovarian ligaments

Extends from the uterine cornua to labia majora between the folds of the broad ligaments

Round ligaments

Extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls

Suspensory ligament of the ovaries (Infundibulopelvic)

Extends from uterus to sacrum

Uterosacral ligament

major abdominal artery responsible for supplying the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities with oxygenated blood.

abdominal aorta

the area located posterior to the broad ligaments, adjacent to the uterus, which contains the ovaries and fallopian tubes

adnexa

peritoneal outpouching located between the bladder and the uterus; also referred to as the vesicouterine pouch

anterior cul-de-sac

peripheral arteries of the uterus that lie at the edge of the myometrium

arcuate arteries

pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis

broad ligament

pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of vagina and houses the uterine vasculature

cardinal ligament

pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum

coccygeus

abdominal aortic bifurcation vessels

common iliac arteries

external branches of the common iliac arteries

external iliac arteries

superior portion of the pelvis

false pelvis

bilateral muscles located lateral to the uterus and anterior to the iliac crest

iliopsoas muscles

internal branches of the common iliac arteries

internal iliac arteries

Hammock shaped pelvic muscle group located between coccyx and pubis consisting of iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus and puborectalis

levator ani muscles

imaginary line that separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis

linea terminalis

Paired pelvic muscles located lateral to the ovaries

obturator internus muscles

pelvic ligaments that provides support to the ovary extending from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus

ovarian ligaments

group of pelvic muscles consisting of the levator ani and coccygeous muscles that provide support to the pelvic organs

pelvic diaphragm

Paired pelvic muscles located posteriorly that extends from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter

piriformis muscles

The most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity is the posterior cul-de-sac or __________, making it the most likely place for free fluid to collect in the pelvis

pouch of Douglas

(uterine prolapse) a condition that results from the weakening of the pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows for the displacement of the uterus, often through the vagina

prolapse

arteries that supply blood to the deeper layers of the myometrium

radial arteries

peritoneal outpouching located between the uterus and rectum, also referred to as the posterior cul-de-sac and pouch of Douglas

rectouterine pouch

paired anterior abdominal muscles that extend from the xiphoid process of the sternum to the pubic bone

rectus abdominis muscles

extraperitoneal space located between the bladder and symphysis pubis that contains fat

space of Retzius

tiny, coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium

spiral arteries

uterine radial artery branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium

straight arteries

pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls

suspensory ligament of the ovary

inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon, and rectum

true pelvis

branches of the internal iliac artery that supplies blood to the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes

uterine arteries

peritoneal outpouching located between the bladder and the uterus; also referred to as the anterior cul-de-sac

vesicouterine pouch