Female Pelvis

Question 1

suspensory ligament of ovary

Answer 1

fold of peritoneum overlying ovarian vessels

Question 2

ovarian ligament

Answer 2

ovary to uterus

Question 3

round ligament of uterus

Answer 3

body of uterus, out through deep inguinal ring, through inguinal canal, into labia majora

Question 4

culdocentesis

Answer 4

needle inserted through posterior fornix into rectouterine pouch

Question 5

vaginal fistulae

Answer 5

often present after traumatic delivery (vesicovaginal, urethrovaginal, rectovaginal fistulae)

Question 6

broad ligament

Answer 6

peritonealizes uterus and uterine tubes.

1. mesometrium: extends to and covers uterus
2. mesosalpinx: extends to and covers uterine tubes
3. mesovarium: extends to (does not cover) ovaries

Question 7

structures cut in episiotomy

Answer 7

1. perineal body
2. bulbospongiosus
3. superficial transverse perineal
4. external anal sphincter (spared with mediolateral incision)
5. deep transverse perineal
6. urethrovaginalis
7. levator ani

Question 8

anatomical relationships to ureter

Answer 8

uterine a. superior to ureter

vaginal a. inferior to ureter