Development of the ovary stages: I. Stage of differentiation: * Coelomic epithelium on both sides of midline is thickened to form the genital ridge at the level of T10&T11. * The...

Female genital tract embryological development Introduction: * The embryonic plate is formed from ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. * The mesoderm is divided into: 1) Para-axial mesoderm: forms vertebrae & muscles of...

A. Somatic genital tract nerve supply: 1. Pudendal nerve. 2. Ilio-inguinal nerve (L1): supplies the skin of mons pubis. 3. Genital branch of genitor-femoral nerve (L1, L2): supplies anterior parts...

A. Genital tract blood supply (arterial): 1) Uterine artery:
Origin: anterior division of internal iliac artery (hypogastric artery).
Course: 1) Passes in broad ligament forward & medially. 2)...

Pelvic ureter course:  ♦ The pelvic portion of the ureter is about 15 – 20 cm in length and 6-10 mm in diameter. ♦ It begins near the sacroiliac joint...

Perineum and Perineal body Perineum. Perineal body. Perineum Perineum definition: the area between vaginal orifice & anus. Perineum divisions: it is divided into 2 triangles by a line between 2...

Pelvic floor definition: pelvic floor are soft structures that fills the bony pelvic outlet. Pelvic floor layers:  1. Pelvic peritoneum. 2. Pelvic fascia (endopelvic fascia). 3. Deep pelvic floor muscles...

Embryological development of the ovary:  ♦ It arises from the genital ridge. Description of the ovary: Site: in the ovarian fossa on the lateral pelvic wall. • Boundaries of fossa: *Anterior:...

Fallopian tube embryological development: It arises from the upper part of Mullerian duct.  Fallopian tube description: Site:  Lies in the free upper part of broad ligament.  Extends outwards & backwards...

Uterine ligaments: Ligaments of uterine body. Cervical ligaments. Ligaments of uterine body 1) Round ligament: Origin:remnant of gubernaculum of ovary. Description :  • 2 fibromuscular structures 12 cm in length....