Uterus Flashcards
layers of body of uterus?
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
Perimetrium?
Very thing outer layer
Myometrium?
Thick middle layer
Contracts during menstrual cramping and labour
Endometrium?
Shed during menstrual cycle
Lighter coloured inner later
Where does implantation occur?
Body of uterus
(If not is ectopic pregnancyI
Name the areas
What holds uterus in position?
Ligaments
Endopelvic fascia
Muscles of pelvic floor
Most common uterus position?
Anteverted and anteflexed
Anteverted?
Cervix tipped anteriorly relative to axis of vagina
Anteflexed?
Uterus tippled anteriorly relative to axis of cervix
What are is sampled in smear?
Squamo-columnar junction (transformation zone)
Where does fertilisation occur?
Ampulla
Salpinx?
Tube
Name the areas
What do fimbrae do?
Sweep egg up infandibulum
Along ampulla
Down, along isthmus to reach body of uteurs