Hypogastric Division

Hypogastric region In the human body, this region is separated from the chest by two floors - the diaphragm and the muscular-fascial layers of the abdominal wall. This border gives the section its name: the Latin word “umbilicus” means “navel.”

Most of the genitourinary tract, including the rectum, prostate, uterus (women), testicles (men), bladder, and bladder neck, is located in the hypogastrium. It also contains the organs that make up the digestive system: the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and small intestine, as well as the spleen, which is part of the lymphoid tissue and does not perform the function of digestion. The internal lining of the organs is partially covered by the peritoneum or abdominal cavity, an additional membrane that also gives them shape and connects them together. The peritoneum connects the organs to the abdominal wall or abdominal pad, so they tend to move into the "free" space when they are covered.