Anatomy of female reproductive system Flashcards
3 layers of the uterus
serosa
myometrium - smooth muscle branches of BV and nerves
endometrium
How do you get cervical intraepithelial neoplasia?
chronic infection of the cervix with HPV, especially infection with high-risk HPV types 16 or 18.
on a cervical smear tests how do you know if cancer cells are present
large nuclei and abnormal distribution of chromatin
parts of the Fallopian tubes starting at ovaries
infundibulum + fimbriae, ampulla(widest) , isthmus ( narrowest) and intramural
adorned with the broad ligament - attached
ant to utter s is the bladder and uterovesical pouch
laterally is the broad ligament ureters and round ligament of ovary and uterus what is posterior to the uterus
rectouterine pouch - pouch of Douglas + ileum and sigmoid colon
infection of the peritoneal cavity may lead to salpingitis what is this
inflammation of the uterine tube
does the uterus flow over or under the uterine artery
under it
water flows under the bridge
normal uterine position
anteverted and anteflexed
what does an anteflexed uterus mean
what does an anteverted uterus mean
means the uterus is tilted towards the front of the abdomen
your uterus tilts forward at the cervix toward your abdomen
how does the vgaina extend
superiorly and posteriorly
what is a vaginal fistula
A vaginal fistula is an abnormal opening that connects your vagina to another organ, such as your bladder, colon or rectum.
vesicouterine
vesciovaginal( bladder and the wall of the vagina)
urethrovaginal
rectovaginal
what prolapses can occur
uterine prolapse
bladder prolapse - cystocele
and a back passage prolapse - rectocele
ant to vagina is the bladder and urethra , laterally is the ureter, elevator and and urogenital diaphragm what is post to bladder
rectouterine pouch, rectum and perineal body
blood supply of the ovaries
LN
ovarian branch of L1 aorta
lymph vessel drain into para aortic nodes at L1
veins drain into what
on right into IVC
on left into renal vein