Anatomical support of the

uterus

1 support
Muscular
1.pelvic diaphragm
2.Urogenital diaphragm
3.Perineal body
Fibromuscular support
1.Pubocervical ligament-in front
2.Uterosacral ligament-Behind
(maintain anteflexion)
3.Round ligament-laterally
(maintain anterversion)
4.Transcervical (cardinal) ligament
-laterally

Anteverted axis of
uterus

2 support
Broad
ligament

Peritoneal
fold
-uterovesical &
rectocervical

Pelvic
diaphrag
m,
Perineal
membran
e,
Perineal
body.

Pelvic diaphragm

Role of perineal body

Why it is important to maintain

a normal position of the uterus?
abnormal positionings do not inherently cause
any medical problems.
However, the retroverted uterus is positioned
directly above the vagina.
Thus in instances of increased abdominal pressure,
the uterus is more likely to PROLAPSEinto the
vagina and relatively more exposed to the
RISK OF INFECTIONS.