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The pubocervical ligaments attach the cervix to the posterior surface of the pubic symphysis.
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Pubocervical ligament
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The cardinal ligaments are found along the inferior border of the broad ligament and envelope the uterine artery and veins.
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Cardinal ligament
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Cooper’s ligaments are connective tissue found within the breast that help maintain structural integrity.
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Cooper’s ligament
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The broad ligament is a flat sheet of peritoneum, extending from the lateral pelvic side walls bilaterally, folding over the internal female genitalia, covering their surfaces anteriorly and posteriorly. It has 3 subdivisions: Mesometrium – surrounds the uterus, Mesovarium – encloses the neurovascular supply at the hilum of the ovary but does not cover the surface of the ovary itself and Mesosalpinx – encloses the fallopian tubes.
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Broad ligament
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The round ligament attaches from the uterine horns to the labia majora, by passing through the inguinal canal.
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Round ligament
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## Summary

The uterus and its surrounding structures are held in place by a number of supporting ligaments.

## Broad ligament

The large, wide **broad ligament** can be subdivided into:

1. **mesometrium** - covering the uterus
2. **mesovarium** - covering the ovaries
3. **mesosalpinx** - covering the fallopian tubes

The **broad ligament** contains several structures:

* The fallopian tubes
* The ovarian ligament, which forms an attachment between the ovary and the lateral surface of the uterus
* The round ligament, which originates from the uterine horns, exits the pelvis via the inguinal canal and attaches onto the labia majora. It encloses vessels, nerves and lymphatics, and also functions to maintain the uterus in an **anteflexed** position.
* The **suspensory ligament** of the ovary, which lies at the superior border of the broad ligament and contains the ovarian artery, vein, lymphatics and nerves

## Other ligaments

The *round ligament* originates at the cornu of the uterus and attaches to the tissue of the mons pubis and labia majora.

The **cardinal ligament** lies at the inferior border of the broad ligament and contains the uterine artery and veins, and forms an attachment between the cervix and the lateral pelvic wall.

The **uterosacral ligaments** form an attachment between the cervix and the sacrum

The **pubosacral ligaments** form a bilateral attachment between the cervix and the pubic symphysis


## Clinical points

In endometriosis, it is possible to get ectopic deposits of endometrial tissue on the supporting liagements of the uterus which can cause debilitating pain to the patient.
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Identify the annotated structure below.

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