Fields: Female Pelvis and Perineum Flashcards
prolapsed bladder
creates bulge in the anterior wall of vagina
Cystocele
prolapsed rectum
creates a bulge in the posterior wall of vagina
rectocele
cervix will be exteriorized into vestibule
prolapsed uterus
coccydnyia
tailbone pain
prolapsed bladder
uterine tube aka
Fallopian tube
what does the gubernaculum become in female
round ligament of uterus
round ligament of ovary
uterovesicular pouch separates what 2 things
bladder and uterus
rectouterine pouch (Pouch of douglas) separates what two thing
rectum and uterus
covers uterus anteriorly, superiorly, and posteriorly
mesometrium
b/t the uterine tube and round ligament of ovary (only viewed posteriorly)
Mesosalpinx
the mesosalpinx continues around the ovary (only viewed posteriorly)
Mesovarium
what holds the ovarian vessels
suspensory ligament
normally, fallopian tubes open up to where
peritoneum
the test to check for patent fallopian tubes
Hysterosalpingogram
structures next to the uterus
Adnexa structures
____ tumors are growths that may form on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and CT around the uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes
adnexal tumors
these tumors are most often benign, but can be malignant
adnexal tumors
used in pelvic organ prolapse repair
endopelvic fascia
___used in bladder prolapse repair
pubocervical fascia
structures at risk when using pubocervical fascia to repair bladder prolapse
superior/inferior vesicular a.
used in uterovaginal prolapse repairs
lateral cervical ligament
used in uterovaginal prolapse repairs
uterosacral ligament
structures at risk when repairing uterovaginal prolapse repairs
uterine a. and ureter
in prolapse repair, what is the endopelvic fascia pulled up and sutured into
Arcus tendineous
structures are risk when pulling up and suturing endopelvic fascia into acrus tendineous
obturator n,a,v
____takes its origin in arcus tendineous
Iliococcygeus
“water under the bridge” _____ under the ovarian and uterine vessels
ureter
arterial supply to female pelvis
ovarian
internal iliac
uterine
what is at risk during ligation in a hysterectomy
Ureter
branches of internal iliac a
uterine
vaginal
internal pudendal
arteries ligated in hysterectomy if not removing ovary
ovarian a
uterine a
what is ligated in hysterectomy if also removing ovary
suspensory ligament
this usually arises from dorsal aspect of aorta, but can sometimes come off anteriorly to common iliac vessels
median sacral artery
shallow depression on lateral wall of pelvis with these boundaries
Ovarian fossa
during an ovariectomy, what structures are at risk
ureter
obturator n.
normal uterine position
Anteflexed
uterine fundus over bladder
cervix points towards posterior fornix of vagina
anteflexed uterus
uterus presses the bladder, reducing its volume; more bathroom trips
excessive anteflexion of uterus
fundus of uterus in the rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas)
cervix points toward the posterior fornix of the vagina; pain during coitus
retroflexed uterus
entire uterus tilted such that the mouth of cervix is pointed toward anterior fornix of vagina; pain during coitus
retroversion of uterus