THE FEMALE PELVIS 387 



pudendal (p. 378), and runs forwards on the dorsal surface of 

 the corpus cavernosum ; which it supplies. 



The Dorsal Nerve of the Penis (S. 2, 3, 4) is derived from 

 the pudendal (p. 374). It lies lateral to the dorsal artery and 

 supplies branches to the skin of the penis, prepuce, and glans. 



The superficial and the deep lymph vessels of the penis end, 

 respectively, in the superficial and the deep subinguinal lymph 

 glands (p. 400). 



THE FEMALE PELVIS. 



The differences between the male and female generative 

 organs necessitate a somewhat different arrangement of the 

 Pelvic Peritoneum in the female. 



On leaving the anterior surface of the rectum, the peritoneum 

 passes forwards, forming the floor of the recto-uterine fossa, 

 and reaches the posterior aspect of the vagina, which it clothes 

 in its upper fifth. From the posterior surface of the vagina 

 the peritoneum passes upwards on the posterior surface of the 

 uterus to the fundus. It then descends over the anterior surface 

 of the uterus, but at about one inch above the vagina it passes 

 forwards on to the superior surface of the bladder, forming the 

 floor of the utero-vesical fossa (Fig. 117). 



The Broad Ligament of the Uterus is a somewhat 

 triangular sheet of peritoneum which extends laterally from 

 the lateral border of the uterus to the pelvic wall. It consists 

 of two layers which become continuous with one another at the 

 upper free border of the ligament, where they enclose the 

 uterine (Fallopian) tube. Infero-laterally the two layers separate 

 to cover the floor and side-walls of the pelvis. The plane of the 

 broad ligament depends partly on the position of the uterus. 

 Normally its anterior surface is directed downwards and slightly 

 forwards. 



Certain parts of the broad ligament receive special names, 

 (i) The mesosalpinx is the part which lies immediately below 

 the uterine tube. (2) The mesovarium is the fold which passes 

 from the posterior layer of the broad ligament to enclose the 

 ovary. It contains the ovarian vessels, nerves, and lymphatics. 

 (3) The suspensory ligament of the ovary is that part of the broad 

 ligament which extends between the upper pole of the ovary 

 and the pelvic wall. Its lateral attachment is placed a little 



