FINAL REVIEW

• Anterior cul-de-sac:


  also known as vesicouterine recess; potential space between the uterus and urinary bladder
• Corpora albicantia:


  Fibrous tissue that replaces the corpus luteum
• False pelvis:


  also known as greater or major pelvis; area superior to and anterior to the pelvic brim
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone:


  Hormone that stimulates growth and maturation of the ovarian Graafian follicle; the anterior pituitary gland secretes the hormone
• Pouch of Douglas:


  also known as posterior cul-de-sac; potential space between the rectum and the uterus
• Serosa:


  Serous membrane enclosing an organ that often excretes lubricating serous fluid
• Space of Retzius:


  also known as preperitoneal space; space between the pubic symphysis and urinary bladder
• True pelvis:


  also known as lesser or minor pelvis; portion of the pelvic cavity inferior and posterior to the pelvic brim
• What organs are in the true pelvis?

  Pelvic colon, rectum, bladder, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, suspensory ligaments
• What organs are in the false pelvis?

  Ileum, sigmoid colon
• What is the thickness of the endometrium during the menstrual phase ?

  less than 1 cm
• What is the thickness of the endometrium during the post menstrual phase ?

  2 - 4 mm
• What is the thickness of the endometrium during the proliferative phase ?

  5 - 8 mm
• What is the thickness of the endometrium during the secretory phase ?

  9- 14 mm
• Broad ligament:


  not a true ligament, but simply a double fold of the peritoneum with fat, vessels, and nerves between the two layers
• What is an anteverted uterus ?

  Tipping of the uterus toward the anterior abdominal wall
• What is a retroverted uterus ?

  Tipping of the entire uterus toward the sacrum
• What will an anteverted uterus look like on a transabdominal ultrasound?

  tipped towards the bladder / anteriorly
• What will a retroverted uterus look like on a transabdominal ultrasound?

  tipped towards rectum / posteriorly
• What will an anteverted uterus look like on a transvaginal ultrasound?

  tipped towards left
• What will an retroverted uterus look like on a transvaginal ultrasound?

  tipped towards right
• What are the four regions of the fallopian tube?

  Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, and intramural
• What are the three ligaments that support the ovary ?

  Suspensory ligament, ovarian ligament, mesovarium (broad ligament)
• Ovarian ligament:


  also known as the utero-ovarian ligament; extends from the uterine cornu to the inferior pole of the ovary
• Infundibulopelvic ligament:

  also known as the suspensory ligament; suspends the superior pole of the ovary from the posterolateral pelvic wall at the brim of the true pelvic space
• What hormone triggers growth of multiple ovarian follicles ?

  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
• After the corpus luteum shrinks, it becomes what ?

  Corpus albicans
• After ovulation, fluid can be found where ?

  Posterior cul de sac
• What is mittelschmerz ?

  Pain associated with ovulation
• What are the arcuate arteries from outer to inner ?

  arcuate, radial, basal, spiral
• The left ovarian vein arises from where ?

  Left renal vein
• The right ovarian vein arises from where ?

  IVC
• The left ovarian artery arises from where ?

  Aorta
• Adhesiolysis:


  Surgical removal of adhesions (scar tissue)
• Anovulation:


  Failure to ovulate
• Chorioadenoma destruens:


  Form of carcinoma that grows into the uterine musculature
• Endometrioma:


  Blood-filled ovarian cyst resulting from endometriosis implants
• Hirsutism:


  excessive hair on a woman
• Hydatidiform mole:


  Genetically abnormal pregnancy that develops into a grape-like mass within the uterus
• Hyperandrogenemia:


  Increased testosterone levels associated with polycystic ovary syndrome