Female Reproductive System Flashcards
What structures constitute the birth canal?
Vulva
Cervix
Vagina
What are the layers of the uterus, from outermost to innermost?
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
From what area of the uterine body does the lower segment develop from during pregnancy?
The isthmus
How does the round ligament appear?
Fibrous appearance
Where does the ovarian ligament run between?
Ovaries and uterus
What is the appearance of the ovarian suspensory ligaements?
Hollow with ovarian vessels inside
Where is the round ligament of the uterus found?
Between the two sheets of the broad ligament
What is the normal position of the uterus?
Anteflexed
Anteverted
What can happen if the uterus is retroverted and retroflexed, especially in early pregnancy?
Urinary incontinence
Miscarriage
Why is it important to know the position of the uterus prior to instrumental delivery?
To avoid perforation of the uterus with instrumentation
Where does the rectouterine space lie?
Between the rectum and the uterus
Where does the uterovesical space lie?
Between the bladder and the uterus
What are the fornices of the vagina?
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Through which vaginal fornix can the rectouterine puch be accessed?
Posterior vaginal fornix
What structures support the uterus?
Pelvic fascia
Muscles of pelvic floor
What is the cardinal ligament of the uterus?
Transverse cervical ligament