REPRODUCTIVE VISCERA FEMALE

Uterus Ligamentous structures: Ligamentous structures: Broad ligament: Mesometrium. Uterus to  lateral walls and pelvic floor. Includes:Mesovarium.Mesosalpinx. Fig Fig

Uterus Ligamentous structures: Ligamentous structures: Round ligament: Lateral uterus  labia majora. Through inguinal canal. Transverse cervical ligament: Lateral pelvic wall  cervix and lateral fornix. Uterosacral ligament: Middle sacrum  cervix.

Uterus Walls (Fig. 3.26): Walls (Fig. 3.26):Perimetrium: Outer; serous layer of peritoneum. Myometrium: Middle muscular layer; most vascular. Endometrium: Inner layer. Glandular. Most pronounced changes during menstrual cycle.

Uterus Uterine pouches: Uterine pouches: Vesiculouterine pouch: Between urinary bladder and uterus. Rectouterine pouch Between sigmoid colon, rectum, and uterus. Refer to Table illustrations 3.3. Refer to Table illustrations 3.3.

Uterine Tubes Infundibulum: Infundibulum: Funnel shaped, distal end. Open to peritoneal cavity. Closest to ovaries. Fimbriae: Fimbriae: Finger-like projections from infundibulum.

Uterine Tubes Ampulla: Ampulla: Widest and longest part of infundibulum. Isthmus: Isthmus: Thick-walled portion entering uterine horn. Uterine part: Uterine part: Short segment within uterine wall.

Ovaries Characteristics: Characteristics: Small, almond shaped. Suspended by mesovarium. Produce and expel (ovulate) eggs follicles.

Ovaries Ligaments: Ligaments: Suspensory ligament of the ovary: Lateral pelvic wall  ovary. Ligament of the ovary: Uterus  ovary. Runs within mesovarium.

Vagina Musculomembranous tube. Musculomembranous tube. From cervix to vestibule of vagina: From cervix to vestibule of vagina: Between labia minora. Fornix: Fornix: Short recess around cervix.

External Genitalia Mons pubis: Mons pubis: Rounded fatty prominence anterior to pubic symphysis. Pudendal cleft: Pudendal cleft: Anterior slit between labia majora.

External Genitalia Labia majora: Labia majora: Prominent skin folds. Protect external urethral and vaginal orifices. Anterior commissure: Junction of right and left labia majora. Anterior to angle of clitoris. Fig Fig. 3.54

External Genitalia Labia minora: Labia minora: Fat-free, hairless skin folds. Enclosed within pudendal cleft and labia majora. Surround vestibule of vagina.

External Genitalia Clitoris: Clitoris:Glans.Angle: Anterior projection at junction of crura and body. Body.Crura: Associated with corresponding pubic rami: Right and left crura. Prepuce.

External Genitalia Vaginal vestibule: Vaginal vestibule: Between paired labia minora. Contains: Vaginal and urethral orifices. Vaginal orifice: Hymen. Bulbs of vestibule (Fig. 3.53): Paired, elongated erectile tissue structures. Surround vaginal orifice.

External Genitalia Vestibular glands: Vestibular glands:Greater: Paired glands posterior to bulbs of vestibule. Secrete mucous (lubrication). Lesser: Paired glands on either side of vaginal vestibule. Secrete mucous (lubrication).