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  2. Uterine artery - Wikipedia

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    It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly, to the uterus by traveling in the cardinal ligament. [1] Uterine artery. It travels through the parametrium of the inferior broad ligament of the uterus. It commonly anastomoses (connects with) the ovarian artery. The uterine artery is the major blood supply to the uterus and enlarges ...

  3. Endometrial arteries - Wikipedia

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    Arcuate arteries located in the uterus branch out and supply blood to different layers of the uterus. These arteries meet the myometrial-endometrial junction and lead to straight and endometrial arteries. [1] The endometrium receives blood from endometrial arteries which are also called spiral arteries. Endometrial arteries proliferate rapidly ...

  4. Arcuate vessels of uterus - Wikipedia

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    The arcuate vessels of the uterus are a component of the blood supply of the uterus. They are arteries and veins that branch from the uterine arteries and veins, respectively, with additional anastomoses from the ovarian arteries and veins, [ 2 ] and penetrate and assume a circumferential course in the myometrium .

  5. Uterus - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of uterine blood supply. The human uterus is supplied by arterial blood both from the uterine artery and the ovarian artery. Another anastomotic branch may also supply the uterus from anastomosis of these two arteries. Afferent nerves supplying the uterus are T11 and T12. Sympathetic supply is from the hypogastric plexus and the ovarian ...

  6. Spiral artery - Wikipedia

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    Uterine arterial vasculature, showing spiral arteries at right. [1] Spiral arteries are small arteries which temporarily supply blood to the endometrium of the uterus during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. In histology, identifying the presence of these arteries is one of the most useful techniques in identifying the phase of the cycle.

  7. Artery of round ligament of uterus - Wikipedia

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    The artery of the round ligament of the uterus, also known as Sampson's artery, [2] [3] is a branch of the inferior epigastric artery. [4] It runs under, and supplies, the round ligament of the uterus. [5] It constitutes an anastomosis of the uterine artery and ovarian artery. [6]

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    "Period cramps are contractions of the muscles and blood vessels of the uterus," Dr. Jones explains. ... thus increasing blood flow and oxygen to the muscles and blood supply of the uterus," Dr ...

  9. Endometrium - Wikipedia

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    In the uterus, simple tubular glands reach from the endometrial surface through to the base of the stroma, which also carries a rich blood supply provided by the spiral arteries. In women of reproductive age, two layers of endometrium can be distinguished.