Ovarian veins
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The ovarian veins correspond with the spermatic in the male
; they form a plexus in the broad ligament near the ovary
and uterine tube, and communicate with the uterine plexus.
They end in the same way as the spermatic veins in the male.
Valves are occasionally found in these veins.
Like the uterine veins
, they become much enlarged during pregnancy
.
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
; they form a plexus in the broad ligament near the ovary
Ovary
The ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Ovaries in anatomically female individuals are analogous to testes in anatomically male individuals, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands.-Human anatomy:Ovaries...
and uterine tube, and communicate with the uterine plexus.
They end in the same way as the spermatic veins in the male.
Valves are occasionally found in these veins.
Like the uterine veins
Uterine veins
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, they become much enlarged during pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
.