Ligament of Ovarian Proprietary

Ligament of the ovary proper - (l. ovarii propria - Latin translation, in our name “Ligament of the ovary proper”) is a ribbon-shaped wide ligament that does not descend into the small pelvis, adjacent to the lower surface of the appendix. Pneumatic, firmly fused with the vesicouterine fascia, as well as with a wide layer of peritoneum covering the ovary and the region of the triangular ligament.

The ligament tightly covers the space located in front of the uterus; from below it is limited by the acute region of the parametrium, and there, between it and the acute angle of the pubic symphysis, the pelvic tissue is formed. It plays the role of an anatomical barrier: it protects the bladder, creates a barrier to infection passing from the vagina into the abdominal cavity if the infection occurs in the area of ​​the outer part of the uterus. The proximal part of this ligament is free, gradually narrowing by an average of 2.5 cm, which makes it look like a long, narrow bone. In its center is the fimbria, the so-called peritoneal-septal ligament. It is this that forms the transition of the interperitoneal tissue of the large pelvis to the small pelvis without the occurrence of any gaps. This is of great importance - in case of injury below, under the peritoneum, a release of blood occurs from the small pelvis (hemothorax), which enters the internal organs and then rushes into the abdominal cavity. There the blood coagulates and a blood clot forms, which can lead to bleeding from the liver or adhesions in the abdomen. Also in such cases, pus comes out through this canal, abscesses can develop both in the internal organs and in the retroperitoneal space. Limiting the downward position of the cervix helps maintain pregnancy and the formation of normal uterine tone. Indeed, in the absence of a clearly defined restriction, the muscles of the uterus can sharply contract, thereby causing impaired blood circulation in the uterine vessels, complicating the condition of future babies, worsening their blood supply, leading to ischemia, damage, delayed fetal development and problems during childbirth. If women have problems with urination and bowel movements