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The structures of the [[Female Genital Tract|internal genitalia/ female reproductive system]] is supported by ligaments on both sides of the uterus. These ligaments are uterine ligaments that are soft and lax have a limited role in supporting the uterus and internal genitalia, unlike the cervical ligaments which are tough, non-extensible, and condensed thinking of pelvic tissue. | |||
== | == Uterine Ligaments == | ||
== | === Broad Ligament<ref>https://teachmeanatomy.info/pelvis/female-reproductive-tract/ligaments/</ref> === | ||
[[File:Parts-of-the-Broad-Ligament-Mesometrium-Mesovarium-and-Mesosalpinx..jpg|thumb|412x412px|Broad Ligament]] | |||
The broad ligament is a double flat peritoneum sheet extends from the [[Female Genital Tract|uterus]] and fans out to the lateral pelvic wall. Its upper outer border form a ligament where ovarian vessels pass. | |||
The broad ligament contains the round ligament, the fallopian tube, arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerve fibers, and loose connective tissue. | |||
It has three subdivisions, | |||
== | Mesometrium: the largest part of the ligaments surround the uterus. | ||
Mesovarium: projects from the posterior surface of the broad ligament and enclose the [[Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome|ovary]] vascular supply not covering the [[Female Genital Tract|ovary]] itself. | |||
Mesosalpinx: trap the [[Female Genital Tract|fallopian]] tube and originate from the mesovarium. | |||
=== Round Ligament === | |||
[[File:Round ligaments of uterus.jpg|thumb|287x287px|Round Ligament]] | |||
A fibromuscular connective tissue attaches proximally at the superior and lateral side of the uterus at the cornu, runs forward and downward between the two sheets of the broad ligament. It runs down deep in the inguinal canal to enter the labia majora. its fibers blend with that of the labia majora and mons pubis to insert at mons pubis, helping to maintain the uterus anteverted<ref>Gossman W, Fagan SE, Sosa-Stanley JN, Peterson DC. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499970/ Anatomy, abdomen and pelvis, uterus]. InStatPearls [Internet] 2019 Jul 11. StatPearls Publishing.</ref>. | |||
=== Ovarian Ligament === | |||
It is a fibromuscular structure that lies with the broad ligament, connects the ovary with the uterus at the cornu. | |||
== Cervical Ligaments == | |||
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Description[edit | edit source]
The structures of the internal genitalia/ female reproductive system is supported by ligaments on both sides of the uterus. These ligaments are uterine ligaments that are soft and lax have a limited role in supporting the uterus and internal genitalia, unlike the cervical ligaments which are tough, non-extensible, and condensed thinking of pelvic tissue.
Uterine Ligaments[edit | edit source]
Broad Ligament[1][edit | edit source]
The broad ligament is a double flat peritoneum sheet extends from the uterus and fans out to the lateral pelvic wall. Its upper outer border form a ligament where ovarian vessels pass.
The broad ligament contains the round ligament, the fallopian tube, arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerve fibers, and loose connective tissue.
It has three subdivisions,
Mesometrium: the largest part of the ligaments surround the uterus.
Mesovarium: projects from the posterior surface of the broad ligament and enclose the ovary vascular supply not covering the ovary itself.
Mesosalpinx: trap the fallopian tube and originate from the mesovarium.
Round Ligament[edit | edit source]
A fibromuscular connective tissue attaches proximally at the superior and lateral side of the uterus at the cornu, runs forward and downward between the two sheets of the broad ligament. It runs down deep in the inguinal canal to enter the labia majora. its fibers blend with that of the labia majora and mons pubis to insert at mons pubis, helping to maintain the uterus anteverted[2].
Ovarian Ligament[edit | edit source]
It is a fibromuscular structure that lies with the broad ligament, connects the ovary with the uterus at the cornu.
Cervical Ligaments[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://teachmeanatomy.info/pelvis/female-reproductive-tract/ligaments/
- ↑ Gossman W, Fagan SE, Sosa-Stanley JN, Peterson DC. Anatomy, abdomen and pelvis, uterus. InStatPearls [Internet] 2019 Jul 11. StatPearls Publishing.
