ABSTRACT
The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ with typical dimensions of 8 5 3 cm (Fig. 1.1). The fundus refers to the rounded upper part of the uterus and the uterine body to the main chamber. The openings of each fallopian tube (ostia) are seen where they connect to the upper angles of the uterus (cornu) demarcating the fundus from the body. The isthmus is the constricted lower part of the uterine body and includes the internal cervical os (opening to the uterine body). The cervix protrudes into the vagina, connecting the uterine
Anatomy 3
Endocrinology and histology 10
Further reading 15
Figure 1.1 Uterus, cervix and vagina.
