Penny obgyn

Aka lesser pelvis

True pelvis

Aka greater pelvis

False pelvis

located superiorly to true pelvia

False pelvis

muscles that form the pelvis diaphragm

levator ani and coccygeus muscles

a double fold of peritoneum, supports ovaries/tubues/uterus

Broad ligament

contains the ovarian vasculature and ovarian nerves

Ovarian ligament

house uterine vasculature

Cardinal ligament

located anterior to the uterus and posterior to the bladder

Anterior cul-de-sac

located between rectum and uterus

Pouch of Douglas

most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity

Posterior cul-de-sac

between the anterior wall of the bladder and symphysis pubis

space of reitzius

where does the uterine artery branch off of?

Internal iliac artery

how is the RI of the uterine artery changed during the menstrual cycle?

proliferative --> high resistine

ovulation --> lowest resistance

secretory --> low resistive

Branches of the uterine artery

arcuate --> radial --> spiral

where do the ovarian arteries branch from?

abdominal aorta inferior to renal arteries and superior to IMA

where does the left ovarian vein drain into?

Left renal vein

where does the right ovarian vein drain into?

IVC

what bones make up the innominate group of bones?

ischium, ilium, pubic bones