Vaginal venous plexus
| Vaginal venous plexus | |
|---|---|
 Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view | |
| Details | |
| System | Female reproductive system |
| Drains from | Vagina |
| Drains to | Internal iliac vein |
| Artery | Vaginal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plexus venosus vaginalis |
| TA | A12.3.10.017F |
| FMA | 29713 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The vaginal venous plexus refers to the gathering of veins that drain blood from the vagina. These veins are located around the sides of the vagina. A portion of these veins eventually merges into the internal iliac veins. The vaginal venous plexus also anastomoses with the uterine, vesical, and rectal venous plexuses. There is a vaginal vein on each side that drains the blood, which then goes into the internal iliac veins. This plexus helps make the vagina rich in blood vessels.
References
- ↑ "Vagina". Imaging Anatomy: Ultrasound. Elsevier. 2018. pp. 488–493. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-54800-7.50053-2. ISBN 978-0-323-54800-7.
- ↑ Łaniewski, Paweł; Herbst-Kralovetz, Melissa (2018). "Vagina". Encyclopedia of Reproduction. Elsevier. pp. 353–359. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801238-3.64406-9. ISBN 978-0-12-815145-7.
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