Module 1- Female Reproductive Anatomy

Question 1

What divides true and false pelvis?

Answer 1

Arcuate line

Question 2

What structures are within the true pelvis?

Answer 2

Uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, vessels, muscles, rectum, colon, etc.

Question 3

What are the 4 segments of the uterus?

Answer 3

Fundus, corpus/body, isthmus, cervix

Question 4

What is the average dimension of a nulliparous uterus? How much do you add for multiparous?

Answer 4

8x5x4cm, and 1 cm in all direction for multiparous

Question 5

What is upper limits of normal in a postmenopausal woman with/without bleeding?

Answer 5

<5cm with, <9cm without bleeding

Question 6

What are the phases of the endometrium?

Answer 6

Menstrual (thin), proliferative (3 stripe), secretory (thick)

Question 7

What are the segments of the Fallopian tubes (4)

Answer 7

1. Interstitial (narrowest)
2. Isthmus
3. Ampulla (longest and widest)
4. Infundibulum (contains fimbriae)

Question 8

What is the landmark for ovaries?

Answer 8

Internal iliac arteries

Question 9

What is the upper limit of normal for ovaries?

Answer 9

6cc but can be up to 20cc

Question 10

What is an abnormal ovary size in postmenopausal woman?

Answer 10

> 8cc

Question 11

Where do the right and left ovarian veins drain into?

Answer 11

Right- to IVC
Left- to left renal vein to IVC

Question 12

What are the 7 ligaments of the pelvis?

Answer 12

1. Broad ligaments
2. Round ligaments
3. Uterosacral ligaments
4. Ovarian ligaments
5. Suspensions ligaments
6. Mesosalpinx
7. Meseovarium

Question 13

Double fold of peritoneum that drapes over the uterus and Fallopian tubes

Answer 13

Broad ligament

Question 14

Drapes over the Fallopian tubes

Answer 14

Mesosalpinx

Question 15

Posterior portion of the peritoneum that attaches to the ovary

Answer 15

Mesovarium

Question 16

Help hold uterine fundus and body in a forward position

Answer 16

Round ligaments

Question 17

Helps anchor cervix posteriorly

Answer 17

Uterosacral ligaments

Question 18

Attaches the ovaries to the uterus

Answer 18

Ovarian ligaments

Question 19

Attaches the ovary to the Fallopian tube

Answer 19

Suspensory ligament

Question 20

Muscles in the false pelvis

Answer 20

Iliopsoas muscle

Question 21

Muscles in the true pelvis and their location

Answer 21

Obturator internus- lateral to uterus
Piriformis- posterior to cervix
Levator ani muscle- most inferior muscle
Coccygeus- posterior floor of pelvis