Reproductive anatomy Flashcards
upper genital tract parts
uterus, upper 1/3, fallopian tube, ovaries
where is the upper genital tract come from embryologically
para-mesonepheric (mullerian duct)
what are the two pouches of the uterus
rectouterine (posterior douglas) and vesicouterine pouch (anterior)
what can surgery in pelvis cause
adhestions in pelvis, sticking together
anatomy of the uterus
round ligament, broad ligament, suspensory ligament.
myometrium, perimetrium, endometrium.
ante verted and ante flexed
blood, venous and nerve supply of uterus
uterine artery and uterine veins, sympathetic (uterovaginal plexus) parasympathetic (pelvic splanchnic S2-4)
broad ligaments; what are the 3 layers and ligaments associated (clinical importance)
mesometrium (uterus), mesovarium (ovary and pelvic floor), mesosalphinx (uterine tubes)
cardinal ligaments associated: inferiori boarder of the broad ligamnet and contain the uterine artery and veins- they are removed in hysterectomy as theyre a site of malignancy
uterosacral ligament
connect the uterus cervix to the sacrum, holds in place
pubo-cervical ligament
connects cervix to pubic symphysis for stability and support cavity
round ligament
what is it homologous too
connects uterine horns to labia majora and pass through inguinal canal.
homologous to scrotal ligament
5 clinical disorders of the uterus and ligaments
- menorrhagia
- uterine prolapse
- uterine fibroids (benign)
- endometrial carcinoma (most common)
- endometriosis (endometrium cells outside uterus)
uterine tube anatomy
embryological?
fimbrae, infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, interstitum - 10 cm tube
para-mesonphric: mullerian duct
blood, venous, nerve supply of uterine tubes
uterine artery and ovarian artery and veins
sympathetics: pelvis plexus
clinical pathologies of uterine tubes (4)
- ectopic pregnancy: medical emergencies
- salphingitisis: inflammation of fallopian tube- bacteria infections (STIs)
- hydro-salpinx: serous, clear fluid blocking tube causing distension
- pyo-salpinx : tube filled with pus
oestrogen and progesterone effects on uterine tube
E2: differentiation and secretion
Progesteron: dedifferentiation
ovaries function
oogenesis ( primordial germ cells- oogonia)
attachments of ovaries
anterior attachment: broad ligament, suspensory ligament
posterior attachment: mesovarium
ovarian ligament
ovaries blood, venous, nervous supply
ovarian artery and vein (L-renal, R-IVC)
sympathetic: ovarian plexus
parasympathetic: uterine plexus
disorders of ovaries (3)
- polycystic (more than 10 cysts)
- ovarian cysts: benign. symptoms of acute pain, bloating, abdominal bleeding
- ovarian tumours: 90% from epithelium ovaran cancer and detected late stage
histology of ovaries
PGCs: oogonis
Theca cells : LH androsterione
Granulosa cells: FSH oestrogen folliculogensis