6 2 6 



ABDOMEN 



hypogastric artery, and frequently conceals its posterior 

 division. 



Endo-Pelvic Fascia. This should now be examined. It. 

 is a strong membranous layer which is separable into two 



Sacral plexus 

 Hypogastric artery 

 '' , Ureter 



'"k. External iliac artery 

 -' j Ovarian vessels 



Inferior glutseal artery 



Internal pudendal artery 



Uterine tube 



Ovary 



Round ligament 



Coccygeus muscle 



Uterine artery 



Middle haemorrhoidal artery 



Vaginal artery 



Retro-pubic pad 



of fat 



Levator ani muscle 

 Anal canal 

 Perineal body 



FIG. 248. Dissection of a median section of a Female Pelvis showing the 

 Pelvic Diaphragm and the structures on the side wall of the Pelvis 

 behind the Broad Ligament. 



parts, a parietal portion which forms one of the strata of 

 the walls of the pelvis, and a visceral portion, the upper 

 fascia of the pelvic diaphragm, which forms part of the pelvic 

 floor, and lies upon the muscular diaphragm which separates 

 the pelvis proper from the perineum. The parietal layer 

 passes down below the level of the visceral layer into the 

 perineum where it is still spoken of as parietal pelvic fascia. 



