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Supports & Innervation of Uterus
Supports & Innervation of Uterus
INNERVATION
OF UTERUS
Major ligaments
It is held in place by several peritoneal ligaments, of which the following are the most important
(there are two of each):
Name From To
reflected on to the bladder from the front of the uterus, at the junction of the cervix
and body.
peritoneum, which is reflected from the back of the posterior fornix of the vagina
a major ligament of the uterus. It is located at the base of the broad ligament of the
uterus (though it is not usually considered one of the three traditional divisions of that
It attaches the cervix to the lateral pelvic wall, and is continuous externally with the
It is attached to the side of the cervix uteri and to the vault and lateral fornix of the
Vagina,and is continuous externally with the fibrous tissue which surrounds the pelvic
bloodvessels.
ROUND LIGAMENT
The round ligament of the uterus originates at the uterine horns, in the
Parametrium.It leaves the pelvis via the deep inguinal ring[2], passes through the
inguinal canal and continues on to the labia majora[3] where its fibers spread
Function
uterus (a position where the fundus of the uterus leans ventrally). When the
Uterus grows during pregnancy, these ligaments can stretch causing pain.[4]
ROUND LIGAMENT
The round ligaments consists principally of muscular tissue, prolonged from the
uterus; also of some fibrous and areolar tissue, besides bloodvessels, lymphatics;
prolonged in the form of a tubular process for a short distance into the inguinal
Embryology
The round ligament develops from the gubernaculum which attaches the
Blood Supply
The round ligament is supplied by the artery of the round ligament, otherwise
Subdivisions
The broad ligament may be divided into three subcomponents:[1]
•Mesometrium - the mesentery of the uterus; the largest portion of the broad ligament
•Mesosalpinx - the part that surrounds the uterine tube
•Mesovarium - the part that surrounds the ovary
Contents
The contents of the broad ligament include the following:[2]
•Reproductive
•Fallopian tube
•ovary (some sources consider the ovary to be on the broad ligament,
but
not in it.)[3]
•vessels
•ovarian artery (is a suspensory ligament)[4]
•uterine artery
•ligaments
•ovarian ligament
•round ligament of uterus
•suspensory ligament of the ovary (Some sources consider it a part of
the
broad ligament while other sources just consider it a "termination" of
the
ligament.[5])
Structure
The peritoneum surrounds the uterus is like a flat sheet that is folded
over the uterus; on the sides of the uterus, this sheet of peritoneum
comes in direct contact with itself, forming the double layer of
peritoneum known as the broad ligament of the uterus.
The part where this peritoneal sheet is folded (i.e. the free edge) has
the uterine tubes running between the two layers; this part is known
as the mesosalpinx.
Function