05.1 Female Reproductive Tract

Question 1

During the descent of the ovary, what physical obstruction stops them?

Answer 1

The mullarian system

Question 2

What is the arterial blood supply of the ovaries?

Answer 2

Direct branches from abdominal aorta

Question 3

What is the venous drainage of the ovaries?

Answer 3

Right ovarian vein - IVC

Left ovarian vein - Left renal vein

Question 4

How can a needle be inserted into the pouch of douglas?

Answer 4

Via the posterior fornix of the vagina

Question 5

What are the ligaments that attach to the ovaries?

Answer 5

Ovarian Ligament = Ovary - Uterus

Suspensory Ligament = Ovary - Lateral Abdo Wall

Question 6

What are the ligaments that attach to the uterus?

Answer 6

Broad Ligament
Round Ligament (used to be gubernaculum)
Cardinal Ligament
Pubocervical Ligament
Uterosacral Ligament

Question 7

Describe the position of the uterus

Answer 7

Anteverted (with respect to vagina)

Anteflexed (with respect to the cervix)

Question 8

What are the sections of the uterine tube?

Answer 8

Fimbrae
Infundibulum
Amulla
Isthmus

Question 9

What is the innervation of the vagina?

Answer 9

Inferior 1/5th - Somatic innervation from pudendal

Super 4/5th (+ Uterus) - Uterovaginal plexus

Question 10

What is the innervation of the perineum?

Answer 10

Pudendal

Question 11

What is the course of the pudendal nerve?

Answer 11

Exits via greater sciatic foramen
Enters perineum via lesser sciatic foramen
Through pudendal canal