LIGAMENTS OF UTERUS

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Image of ligaments of uterus

Ligaments are plays a role to hold the uterus in normal position of uterus.

1-TRANSVERSE CERVICAL LIGAMENTS

Transverse cervical ligaments also known as cardinal ligaments or mackenrodt\’s ligaments.pair of cardinal ligaments situated in uterus.

2-UTEROSACRAL LIGAMENTS.

The uterosacral ligaments attach in the middle of sacrum and uterus.

3-PUBOCERVICAL LIGAMENTS

The pubocervical ligaments attach the side of the cervix to the pubic symphysis.

4-BROAD LIGAMENT

The broad ligaments is broad fold of peritoneum that attach the side of the uterus to wall of pelvis and floor of pelvis.

5-ROUND LIGAMENTS

The round ligaments arise from below the insertion of each fallopian tube and pass between the fold of broad ligament through the inguinal canal and inserted into each labium majus.

6-OVARIAN LIGAMENTS

The ovarian ligament is attach the ovary to the lateral sides of the uterus.

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