Female Genital Organs Flashcards
What are the Female external genital organs?
- Labia majora & minora
- Mons pubis
- Single clitoris
- Vestibule of vagina
- Great vestibular glands
What are the Female internal genital organs?
- A pair of ovaries
- A pair of uterine tubes
- A single uterus
- A single vagina
What is the normal size of the ovaries?
3cm L x 2cm W x 1cm T
What is the posterior boundary of the Ovarian fossa?
The ureter and Internal iliac vessels
What is the anterior boundary of the Ovarian fossa?
The external iliac vessels
What is the Inferior boundary of the Ovarian fossa?
The uterine tubes
What structure is found deep and laterally to the Ovarian Fossa?
The obturator nerve
What is the relation of the Ureter to the Internal Iliac artery?
It is located ANTERIOR- MEDIALLY
Filk in the blanks. “ Through the _______________ the Ovarian vessels enter the hilus of the ovary .”
Mesovarium
What is the Mesovarium?
Each ovary is attached to the posterior surface of the broad ligament by a short peritoneal fold called mesovarium.
Where does the Mesovaium attach to ?
It attaches to the Anterior border of the Ovary
What vessels are associated with the Mesovarium?
Spiral arteries
Pampiniform plexus
Fill in the blanks. “ The ______________ is formed from the Pampiniform plexus.”
The Ovarian vein
In which ligament is the Ovarian artery found?
The Suspensary ligament of the Ovary
True or False? The suspensory ligament of the Ovary is attached to the Upper pole of the Ovary.
FALSE!! Francis say it doesn’t so …..
The Upper pole of the Ovary is related to what structures?
The Uterine Tube and the External Iliac vessels .
What is the relation of the Lower pole of the Ovary ?
The Pelvic diaphragm
Which structure crosses in the Ovarian Fossa?
The obturator nerve.
What is the association with Ovarian pathology and the Obturator nerve and what is the name of the sign?
The obturator nerve and vessels cross the floor of the Ovarian fossa and that is the reason why ovarian pathology can present with pain in the knee or medial aspect of the thigh. This is known as Howship- Romberg’s sign .
What is the relation of the Lateral surface of the Ovary?
The Ovarian Fossa of Waldeyer
What is the relation of the Medial surface of the Ovary ?
The Uterine tube & Frimbria of the Uterine tube ( Francis)
What is the lymph drainage of the Ovary ?
Pre-Aortic & Para- Aortic nodes
What is the Peritoneal fold embracing the uterine tube?
The mesosalpix
What is the Anterior relation of the body of the uterus?
The uterovesical pouch and the superior surface of the urinary bladder.
What is the Anterior relation of the Supravaginal part of the cervix?
The posterior surface of the urinary bladder
What is the Anterior relation of the Vaginal part of the cervix?
Anterior fornix of the vagina
What is the posterior relation of the Body of the uterus along with the Supravaginal part of cervix?
Recto-uterine pouch, coils of ileum and Sigmoid colon
What is the posterior relation of the vaginal part of the cervix?
The posterior fornix of the vagina
Fill in the blanks/ “ The lower limit of the Vesico-Uterine pouch is ash the level of the __________.”
Internal Os
What is the most superior part of the Broad ligament?
Mesosalpinx
What are the functions of oestrogens?
- Growth and repair of uterine lining
- Regulation of monthly female cycle
- Female sexual characteristics
- Maintenance of bone and muscle
