ligaments of the uterus Flashcards
What are the ligaments of the uterus?
ovarian round broad cardinal uterosacral
What does the ovarian ligament attach?
ovary to uterus posteroinferior to the uterotubal junction
What is the ovarian ligament a remnant of?
gubernaculum
What does the round ligament connect?
Attaches to the uterus anteroinferiorly to the uterotubal junction
what is the round ligament remnant of?
gubernaculum
What is the broad ligament?
mesentery of uterus
What does the broad ligament contain?
Contains mesovarium, mesosalpinx, and mesometrium.
From the sides of the uterus to the lateral walls and pelvic
What is the cardinal ligament?
Transverse cervical ligament
From the supravaginal cervix to the lateral pelvic wall
where does the uterosacral ligament pass?
Pass superiorly and posteriorly from the sides of the cervix to middle of sacrum
