Pubocervical ligament

Pubocervical ligament
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Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum pubocervicale
TA	A09.1.03.030
FMA	19113
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The pubocervical ligament is a ligament connecting the side of the cervix to the pubic symphysis.

The collagen in the pubocervical ligament may be reduced in women with vaginal prolapse.^[1]

References

↑ Read RC (October 2008). "Signs of herniosis in women with vaginal prolapse and/or stress incontinence". Hernia. 12 (5): 449–52. doi:10.1007/s10029-008-0372-2. PMID 18415038.

Regions	corpus/body Uterine cavity Fundus Cervix External orifice Cervical canal Internal orifice Supravaginal portion Vaginal portion Uterine horns

Layers	Endometrium Myometrium Perimetrium Parametrium

Ligaments	Round ligament Broad ligament Cardinal ligament Uterosacral ligament Pubocervical ligament

General	Uterine glands

Labia	Mons pubis Labia majora Anterior commissure Posterior commissure Pudendal cleft Labia minora Frenulum of labia minora Frenulum of clitoris Vulval vestibule Interlabial sulci Bulb of vestibule Vaginal orifice vestibular glands/ducts Bartholin's glands/Bartholin's ducts Skene's glands/Skene's ducts

Clitoris	Crus of clitoris Corpus cavernosum Clitoral glans Hood

Urethra	Urethral crest

Other

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