Isthmus of the Uterus

Good afternoon, dear readers! In this article I will tell you about the isthmus - namely, the vaginal isthmus of the female uterus - the subject of a difficult and delicate anatomical study dedicated to the anatomical features of the organ.

The uterus and its cervix are connected to each other in a special way: on one side, the uterus has a wider part, but on the other side there is a cervix, which narrows significantly, and its walls become quite thick. The above narrowed area is called the vaginal end of the uterine isthmus.

A woman’s isthmus occupies a relatively short distance (about four centimeters), but if we talk about the immediate proximity to the vagina, then its length is no more than two centimeters. Using this narrow area the body