ovarian fossa ovarian fossa the ovarian fossa is a shallow depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis, where in the ovary lies. ovarian fossafemale pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in frontbifurcation of the aorta and the right iliac arteries - side view. (diagram is of a male, but internal and external iliac arteries are in similar positions in female.)detailsidentifierslatinfossa ovaricata98a10.1.02.510fta23725fma21030anatomical terminology this ovarian fossa has the following boundaries: superiorly: by the external iliac artery and vein anteriorly and inferiorly: by the broad ligament of the uterus posteriorly: by the ureter, internal iliac artery and vein inferiorly: by the obturator nerve, artery and vein