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1. The paired ovaries which produce the female gametes
(ova) and sex hormones
2. The uterine tubes (fallopian tubes or oviducts) in
which the female gamete (ovum) and sperms are
brought together for fertilisation to occur and to
convey the product (conceptus) of fertilisation to
3. The uterus
4. The vagina, and the external genitalia
Uterus
Uterus is divided into 3 main regions:
1. Fundus of uterus, that region above the entrance of the
uterine tubes
2. Muscular body of the uterus (upper 2/3rds)
3. Fibrous cervix (lower 1/3rd)
Uterus position
• In relation to the axis of the cervix- anteflexed
• In relation to the axis of the vagina- anteverted
, • In 10-15% of women the whole uterus leans
backwards relative to the axis of the vagina
(retroverted)
• Still ante flexed because its tilt, relative to the
axis of the cervix
Uterine ligaments
• Uterus is attached to the body pelvis by
ligaments:
The broad ligament of the uterus
- the largest of the ligaments
- Composed of the double layer of peritoneum
- Role: Provides support to the uterus
- Location: Extends laterally on each side of the
uterus towards the lateral pelvic sides
- Is divided into three parts:
1. Mesovarium
a. The mesentery covering the ovary
2. Mesosalpinx
a. The mesentery covering the uterine tubes
3. Mesometrium
a. Largest part of the ligament, inferior to the
mesovarium and mesosalpix, and serves as a
mesentery covering of the uterus body itself
, 3 MAJOR ligament that supports the
uterus:
1. Round ligament of the uterus
(derived from Gubernaculum in
female)
• Attached from the ovary, travels
through the inguinal canal and
splays out the labia major
2. Cardinal (transverse cervical)
ligament
• Extends from circular cervix to
lateral pelvic walls
3. Uterosacral ligaments
• Extends from circular cervix to posterior pelvic wall
• Assists in maintaining anterversion
• From two ridges on either side if the recto-vaginal
pouch of Douglas
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