Pubocervical ligament
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The pubocervical ligament is a ligament connecting the side of the cervix
to the pubic symphysis
.
The collagen in the pubocervical ligament may be reduced in women with vaginal prolapse
.
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...
to the pubic symphysis
Pubic symphysis
The pubic symphysis or symphysis pubis is the midline cartilaginous joint uniting the superior rami of the left and right pubic bones. It is located anterior to the urinary bladder and superior to the external genitalia; for females it is above the vulva and for males it is above the penis...
.
The collagen in the pubocervical ligament may be reduced in women with vaginal prolapse
Vaginal prolapse
Female genital prolapse is characterized by a portion of the vaginal canal protruding from the opening of the vagina...
.
External links
- http://www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/pelvis.html
- http://www.uro.co.nz/articles/hammock/hammock.html