In women, the supravaginal portion of the cervix

Cervix

The cervix is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina. It is cylindrical or conical in shape and protrudes through the upper anterior vaginal wall...

 is separated in front from the bladder by fibrous tissue, the parametrium (called cervical stroma in some texts), which extends also on to its sides and laterally between the layers of the broad ligaments.

The uterine artery

Uterine artery

-Structure:The uterine artery usually arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly, reaching the uterus by traveling in the cardinal ligament....

 and ovarian ligament

Ovarian ligament

The ovarian ligament is a fibrous ligament that connects the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus....

 are located in the parametrium.

Inflammation causes Parametritis

Parametritis

Parametritis is an inflammation of the parametrium .It is considered a form of pelvic inflammatory disease.-References:...

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External links

- "The Female Pelvis: The Broad Ligament"