Female reproductive organs Flashcards
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What supports the uterus?
Pelvic diaphragm
Pelvic fascia
1) Lateral cervical ligament –
Cardinal ligament of uterus
2) Uterosacral ligament
Both 1 and 2 are thickening of pelvic fascia of Round ligament of uterus


What is the broad ligament?
Double layer of peritoneum
What is the round ligament of the uterus?
Vestiges (remnant of) ovarian gubernaculum (Number 4)
What is the blood supply of the uterus?
Uterine artery – Branch of internal iliac artery
Ovarian artery – Branch of Abdominal aorta
What about the uterine blood supply is important to watch during surgery?
Water under the bridge – Uterine artery cross over the ureter – Watch out during surgery


What sheds during a period?
Endometrium
What phase is this?

Proliferative phase
What phase is this?

Secretory phase
What are the parts of the uterine tube?
Infundibulum
Ampulla
Isthmus
Uterine or intramural part


What are the functions of placenta?
Metabolism (synthesis of glycogen)
Transport of gases and nutrients
Endocrine secretion - HCG

A-artery
V-Vein
W –Wharton’s jelly
What is the perineum
Region of external genitalia below pelvic diaphragm
What are the 2 triangles of the perineum>
Anal and urogenital
What are the obstetrician’s perienum?
Area between vagina and anus around perineal body



























