. Clinical gyncology, medical and surgical. Transverse section of body, showing uterine ligaments and Douglass pouch. (Savage.) half projects into the vagina. The length of the normal uterus, as measuredby a sound passed into the uterine cavity, is two and a half inches. In Fig. Uterus and appendages, front view. (Beigel.) slmpe the uterus resembles a pear flattened antero-posteriorly. The slen- 4G4 DISPLACEMENTS OF THE UTERUS. derest spot of the uterus is the point at which the cervix joins the body,and it is at this point that flexions of the organ most frequently may further be
. Clinical gyncology, medical and surgical. Transverse section of body, showing uterine ligaments and Douglass pouch. (Savage.) half projects into the vagina. The length of the normal uterus, as measuredby a sound passed into the uterine cavity, is two and a half inches. In Fig. Uterus and appendages, front view. (Beigel.) slmpe the uterus resembles a pear flattened antero-posteriorly. The slen- 4G4 DISPLACEMENTS OF THE UTERUS. derest spot of the uterus is the point at which the cervix joins the body,and it is at this point that flexions of the organ most frequently may further be remarked that the body of the uterus is most prone toenlargement in consequence of inflammatory deposits or neoplasms (fibroids),and, moreover, that the most common diseases of the cervix are catarrhoccurring at any time and laceration produced during parturition. Supports of the Uterus.—The uterus is supported in its normalposition by the following agencies : 1, ligaments; 2, supports. 1. Ligaments.—There are eight ligaments which serve to keep the uterusin its normal position, four on each side. A. The Broad Ligaments.—These are folds of peritoneum which extendlaterally on either side from the peritoneal membrane which firmly investsthe body of the uterus to each pe
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