Gynaecology for students and practitioners . ). As a rulethe uterus is median in position in the pelvic cavity. Occasionally ithas a lateral inclination, the body being directed towards one side, thecervix towards the other. In the erect attitude and with the bladderempty, the body of the iiterus is strongly anteverted and lies nearlyhorizontal in the pelvis, the fundus being just below the level of theupper border of the pubes, the os externum at the level of the ischialspines. Distension of the bladder displaces the uterus upwardsand backwards, carrying it farther away from the abdominal wal
Gynaecology for students and practitioners . ). As a rulethe uterus is median in position in the pelvic cavity. Occasionally ithas a lateral inclination, the body being directed towards one side, thecervix towards the other. In the erect attitude and with the bladderempty, the body of the iiterus is strongly anteverted and lies nearlyhorizontal in the pelvis, the fundus being just below the level of theupper border of the pubes, the os externum at the level of the ischialspines. Distension of the bladder displaces the uterus upwardsand backwards, carrying it farther away from the abdominal wall. 16 GYNECOLOGY Distension of the rectum displaces it upwards and forwards Variationsof posture and muscular effort also affect its position. In bi-manualexamination under anaesthesia, the uterus can be freely moved in alldirections within the pelvis, and the cervix may be drawn down almostto the vulva with the volsella. Structure. The mucous membrane lining the cavity of theuterus is the endometrium. In the body (corporeal endometrium) it.
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