Female repro anatomy ligaments

Question 1

Suspensory ligament of the ovaries

Answer 1

Connect: ovaries to lateral pelvic wall
Contains: ovarian vessel
Note:ureter at risk during ligation of ovarian vessels in oopherectomy

SusPensory liganpends susPends ovaries to Pelvic wall

Question 2

Cardinal ligament

Answer 2

Connect: cervix to side wall of pelvis
Contains: uterine vessel
Note: ureter at risk during ligation of uterine vessels in hysterectomy

Question 3

Round ligament of the uterus

Answer 3

Connect: uterine fundus to labia majora
Contains: artery of Sampson

Note: derivative of gubernaculum,
travels through round ligament canal

Question 4

Broad ligament

Answer 4

Connect: uterus, fallopian tube, and ovaries to pelvic wall
Contains: ovaries, fallopian tube, round ligament of uterus

Note: mesosalpinx, mesometrium, mesovarium

Question 5

Ligament of the ovary

Answer 5

Connect: medial pole of ovary to lateral uterus
Contains: none

Note: Ligament of the ovary Lateral ovary to Lateral uterus;
derivative of the guvernaculum