Uterus and Ovaries

Description

Centered in the female pelvis, the uterus sits in the midline with the fundus superior and the cervix inferior, continuing toward the vaginal canal. Laterally, each ovary lies adjacent to the uterine tube (fallopian tube), with the infundibulum and fimbriae approaching the ovarian pole and the tube coursing medially toward the uterine cornua; together these adnexa frame the uterus on both sides. Red arterial branches and blue venous channels spread along the broad ligament region and pelvic sidewall, while green pelvic nerves track toward the uterine body and cervix; posteriorly, the rectum and distal large intestine occupy the presacral space in close relationship to the reproductive organs. Emphasis on vessels and nerves makes this view practical for gynecologic surgery and pain anatomy. The uterine artery crossing superior to the ureter (water under the bridge) remains the key landmark during hysterectomy and uterine-sparing procedures, and the illustration’s pelvic sidewall anatomy supports discussion of why ureteral injury and postoperative hemorrhage cluster around the cervix and cardinal ligament region. Autonomic fibers from the inferior hypogastric plexus and visceral afferents help frame clinical patterns such as dysmenorrhea, endometriosis-related pelvic pain, and referred pain from adnexal torsion. Use this artwork in reproductive anatomy and pelvic dissection teaching, and in OB-GYN texts covering adnexal masses, salpingectomy, oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or pelvic inflammatory disease, where clear relationships between the ovaries, womb, uterine tubes, and pelvic vasculature matter. It also suits patient-facing surgical consent materials when you need an accurate map of the adnexa relative to bowel and neurovascular structures. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.