uterus is located on the internal surface of the body.
uterus is located on the internal surface of the body.
which part of the body is uterus located?
internal surface
the uterus is located within the pelvic region immediately behind and almost overlying the bladder, and in front of the sigmoid colon. the human uterus is pear-shaped and about long, broad (side to side), and thick. a typical adult uterus weighs about 60 grams. the uterus can be divided anatomically into four regions: the fundus – the uppermost rounded portion of the uterus, the corpus (body), the cervix, and the cervical canal. the cervix protrudes into the vagina. the uterus is held in position within the pelvis by ligaments, which are called endopelvic fascia. these ligaments include the pubocervical ligaments, transverse cervical ligaments or cardinal ligaments, and the uterosacral ligaments. it is covered by a sheet-like fold of peritoneum, the broad ligament.
uterus
as in all of medicine, the main tools of diagnosis are clinical history and examination. gynaecological examination is quite intimate, more so than a routine physical exam. it also requires unique instrumentation such as the speculum. the speculum consists of two hinged blades of concave metal or plastic which are used to retract the tissues of the vagina and permit examination of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus located within the upper portion of the vagina. gynaecologists typically do a bimanual examination (one hand on the abdomen and one or two fingers in the vagina) to palpate the cervix, uterus, ovaries and bony pelvis. it is not uncommon to do a rectovaginal examination for complete evaluation of the pelvis, particularly if any suspicious masses are appreciated. male gynaecologists may have a female chaperone for their examination. an abdominal or vaginal ultrasound can be used to confirm any abnormalities appreciated with the bimanual examination or when indicated by the patient's history.
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