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A 22-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 1, is ...
Internal iliac ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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submitted by โˆ—meryen13(48)
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if postpartum bleeding does not stop you can ligate the internal iliac but you should remember that reproduction is not compromised because the ovarial artery provides a collateral. FA 2020 P 641

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N.b. Uterine artery is a branch of internal iliac artery.


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submitted by โˆ—thomasalterman(181)
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My thought process was that post-partum bleeding is usually related to the uterus, and much of the pelvic viscera is supplied by branches of the internal iliac artery.

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neonem  This sounds like a case of acute endometritis. In any case, uterus is supplied by uterine artery (branch of internal iliac artery) with collateral flow from ovarian artery (comes right off aorta). I don't think there are any branches of external iliac artery into the pelvis; it becomes femoral artery once it passes under inguinal ligament. +4
tsl19  Here's a picture that I found helpful [Female Reproductive Tract arterial supply] (https://teachmeanatomy.info/wp-content/uploads/Blood-Supply-to-Female-Reproductive-Tract.jpg) +18
sympathetikey  @tsl - Thank you! +
step1soon  uworld Qid:11908 +1


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submitted by โˆ—groovygrinch(39)
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https://teachmeanatomy.info/wp-content/uploads/Blood-Supply-to-Female-Reproductive-Tract.jpg

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drdoom  great schematic. +
qball  Just to add, the ovarian artery branches from the aorta as well. +1


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