ANAT 11.1

female reproductive system

where are the female reproductive organs located (cav + things around it)

pelvic cavity, bladder anterior and the rectum posterior

what does the pelvic girdle consist of

hip bones and the sacrum

what are the 3 landmakrs on the pelvic bone - anterior, posterior and brim

public symphysis, sacroiliac joints, pelvic brim

what is the pelvic brim a landmark for

the seperation between the false and the true pelvis

describe the cartilage composition in the pubic symphysis

hyaline cartilage lining the two ends and then fibrocartilage in the middle

what are the two bones that create the sacroiliac joint

sacrum and ilium

what are the four types of pelvic shapes

gynaecoid, android, anthropoid, platypelloid

describe gynaecoid

most common type in females, wider, more round pelvis

describe android

most common in males, narrower, more tapered pelvis

describe anthropoid

oval shaped pelvis

describe platypelloid

wider side to side, flatter front to back

what is the key diversity point about the 4 pelvises

pelvic shape vary between individuals, there is an overlap so gynaecoid and android are not strictly male or female

what are the two peritoneal pouches

vesicouterine pouch and rectouterine pouch

what forms the peritoneal pouches

the peristoneum reflecting over the pelvic organs, forming pouches

where is the vesicouterine pouch

between the bladder and the uterus

where is the rectouterine pouch

between the uterus and rectum

what is special about the rectourterine pouch

clinically significant as it is the lowest point in the pelvis in supine position, therefore fluid may accumilate

what is lying on back called

supine

what are ovaries - shape

almond shaped

role of ovaries?

oocyte production, oestrogen and progesterone production

position of the ovaries?

paired structure in lateral pelvis near lateral pelvic wall

role of suspensory ligaments

attatches ovaries to the lateral pelvic wall and contain important ovarian vessels eg. arteries

role of ovarian ligaments

connect the ovaries to the uterus

overlapping role of the ovarian and the suspensory ligament

maintain ovarian position