ANATOMY OF THE FEMALE PELVIS
DR. OGINDO
,Female Reproductive System
Figure 16.8a
Slide
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16.21b
, Female Reproductive Anatomy
Vagina:
Shaped like a flattened tube, starting at the distal
hymenal ring and ending at the fornices surrounding the
proximal cervix. ≈ 8cm long.
Nonkeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium, below
which is the endopelvic fascia (fibromuscular layer).
At the vaginal apex, this fibromuscular layer coalesces to
create the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments.
Together the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments pull the
vagina horizontally toward the sacrum, suspending it over
the muscular levator plate.
, The endopelvic fascias of the anterior and posterior
vaginal wall are known as the pubocervical fascia and
rectovaginal fascia, respectively.
Functions: Provides a passageway for delivery of an
infant, menstrual flow & also receives the penis and
semen during sexual intercourse.
DR. OGINDO
,Female Reproductive System
Figure 16.8a
Slide
Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings
16.21b
, Female Reproductive Anatomy
Vagina:
Shaped like a flattened tube, starting at the distal
hymenal ring and ending at the fornices surrounding the
proximal cervix. ≈ 8cm long.
Nonkeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium, below
which is the endopelvic fascia (fibromuscular layer).
At the vaginal apex, this fibromuscular layer coalesces to
create the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments.
Together the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments pull the
vagina horizontally toward the sacrum, suspending it over
the muscular levator plate.
, The endopelvic fascias of the anterior and posterior
vaginal wall are known as the pubocervical fascia and
rectovaginal fascia, respectively.
Functions: Provides a passageway for delivery of an
infant, menstrual flow & also receives the penis and
semen during sexual intercourse.
