10- Female Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the significance of the Recto-uterine pouch in a digital examination?
Enlargement of the [uterus, uterine tubes, and ovary] can be felt
List all the Vaginal Fistulas
Vesicovaginal fistula
Rectovaginal fistula
Urethrovaginal fistula
Vaginoperineal fistula
What openings are found in the Vestibule of the Vagina?
Urethral Orifice
Vaginal Orifice
Ducts of Greater and Lesser Vestibular glands
What covers the Bulb of the vestibule?
Bulbospongiosus Muscle
What is the deepest part of the Peritoneal cavity?
Rectouterine Pouch
Describe the structure of the uterus
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
What are the three parts of the Uterus?
Fundus
Body
Cervix
Where is the uterus found?
Lesser Pelvis
Relations of the Uterus
Urinary bladder anteriorly Rectum posteriorly
Covered by Peritoneum
What is the normal position of the uterus?
Anteverted and Anteflexed
What are abnormal position of the Uterus?
Retroverted and/or Retroflexed
Angle of Anteversion
forward angulation of uterus
between the long axis of cervix and vagina [~90°]
Angle of Anteflexion
orward angulation between the body and cervix of the uterus [~125°]
What is the clinical significance of a retroverted uterus?
Tendency for prolapse
Painful menstruation
Reduced chance of conception
Retroverted Uterus
backward tilt in the angle of anteversion