ERU-16 Anatomy of the female pelvix Flashcards
what are the boundaries of the female pelvis?
iliac crest to the pelvic diaphragm
True (lesser) pelvis vs false (major) pelvis
What divides them?
True pelvis: contains the bladder, sm bowel, sigmoid colon, rectum, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus.
Divided by the linea terminalis.
What pelvic muscles make up the pelvic diaphragm?
levator ani and coccygeus muscles
What 6 muscles can be seen on pelvic ultrasound?
rectus abdominis, iliopsoas, obturator internus, piriformis, levator ani, and coccygeus
What ligament houses the ovarian artery, vein, nerve and lymphatics?
The suspensory ligament of the ovary
What ligament houses the vasculature of the uterus?
cardinal ligaments
What ligament defines the lateral borders of the uterus bilaterally?
Broad ligament
Where is the pouch of Douglas located?
aka rectouterine pouch or posterior cul se sac
Located btw the uterus and the rectum.
Where is the anterior cul de sac located?
aka vesicouterine pouch
Btw the bladder and the uterus
Where is the pace of Retzius located?
Btw the bladder and the pubic symphysis.
Rectus abdominis Anterior
Iliopsoas Lateral & anterior to iliac crest
Obturator internus lateral to ovaries
piriformis posterior
pelvic diaphragm inferior near the vagina. trans
From where to the uterine arteries originate?
For what structures to the uterine arteries supply blood flow?
internal iliac arteries
uterus, tubes, ovaries
uterine artery > arcuate arteries > radial arteries > straight ( to basal layer) & spiral arteries (to decidual layer)
Ligament Support Location
Broad Ut, tub, ov lat us > pelv side
Round Ut Ut cornua > labia
Suspensory ov, tub ov > pelv side
Ovarian ov ov > lat ut
cardinal cervix lat cerv > lat vag
uterosacral ut ut > sacrum
From where do ovaries get blood flow?
ovarian artery (from aorta) and uterine artery branch
To where does the left ovarian vein drain?
Left renal vein.
