Female Reproductive System - Ovaries

Question 1

What are the organs of the female reproductive system?

Answer 1

Internal Structures: Overaries, Uterine Tubes, Uterus and Vagina
External Genetalia: Mons Pubis, Labia Majora, Labia Minora, Clitoris, Vestibular Glands, Vestibule

Question 2

Location of the ovaries

Answer 2

Ovarian fossa in the lateral wall of the pelvis

Question 3

Shape of the ovary?

Answer 3

Almond shaped

Question 4

Dimensions of ovaries

Answer 4

3.5cm length
1.5cm width
1cm thickness

Question 5

Orientation of the ovaries in women without children

Answer 5

In Nullipara: Axis is vertical, so the ovary has superior & inferior poles

Question 6

Orientation of the ovaries in women with children

Answer 6

In Multipara: Axis becomes horizontal, so the superior pole becomes lateral & the inferior pole becomes medial

Question 7

Ends of the ovaries

Answer 7

Tubal and Uterine

Question 8

Borders of the ovaries

Answer 8

Meso-ovarian & Free Border

Question 9

Surfaces of the ovaries

Answer 9

Medial and lateral

Question 10

Relations of the upper/tubal pole

Answer 10

Related to the uterine tube and the external iliac vein
The ovarian fimbria and the suspensory ligament of the ovary are attached to the upper pole of the ovary

Question 11

Relation of the lower/uterine pole

Answer 11

Ligament of the ovary connects the lower pole of the ovary to the lateral angle of the uterus posteroinferiorly to the attachment of the uterine tube

Question 12

Relations of the anterior/mesovarian border pole of the ovaries

Answer 12

Related to the uterine tube and the obliterated umbilical artery
Attached to the back of the broad ligament of the uterus by the mesovarium, and forms the hilus of the ovary