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Anatomy of the Female
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
nPeritoneum folds around
the various pelvic organs and creates two major dead-end recesses, or pouches.
nanterior vesicouterine pouch forms the space between the uterus and the
urinary bladder
nposterior rectouterine pouch forms the space between the uterus anteriorly and
the rectum posteriorly
nPrimary sex organs of the female are the ovaries.
nAccessory sex organs include the uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, and mammary glands.