Female Pelvic Ligaments Notes

The _________ ligament houses the vasculature of the uterus.

Cardinal

What does the Cardinal Ligament support?

Cervix

Ligaments are usually not visualized, however, when surrounded by free fluid, the dense broad ligaments may be identified as _________ structures extending from the lateral borders of the uterus bilaterally.

Echogenic

What is the location of the Broad Ligaments?

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

What is the location of the Cardinal Ligament?

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

What is the location of the Suspensory Ligaments?

Extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls

What is the location of the Ovarian Ligaments?

Extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus

What is the location of the Round Ligaments?

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

What does the Suspensory (Infundibulopelvic) Ligaments support?

Ovaries and Fallopian tubes

The ligaments of the pelvis provide support to the:

Ovaries, uterus, and Fallopian tubes

The broad ligaments and suspensory ligaments of the ovary are double folds of ___________.

Peritoneum

In addition to providing support, the ___________ ligament of the ovary contains the ovarian artery and vein, lymphatics, and ovarian nerves.

Suspensory

What does the Ovarian ligaments support?

The ovaries

What does the Uterosacral Ligament support?

Uterus

What does the Round Ligaments support?

Uterus (fundus)

What does the Broad Ligaments support?

Uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries

What is the location of the Uterosacral Ligament?

Extends from the uterus to the sacrum