Uterine artery

Infobox Artery
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Latin = arteria uterina
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Caption = Arteries of the female reproductive tract: uterine artery, ovarian artery and vaginal arteries. (Uterine artery labeled at center.)

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Caption2 = Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. (Uterine artery labeled at center right.)
BranchFrom = internal iliac artery
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Vein = uterine veins
Supplies = round ligament of the uterus, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube
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The uterine artery is an artery in females that supplies blood to the uterus.

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The uterine artery usually arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly.

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 significantly during pregnancy.

Branches and organs supplied

* round ligament of the uterus
* ovary ("Ovarian branches")
* uterus
** myometrium (helicine branches of uterine artery)
* vagina ("Vaginal branches" - azygos arteries of the vagina)
* uterine tube ("Tubal branch")

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ee also

*Uterine artery embolization
*Uterine leiomyomata (fibroids of the uterus)

External links

* - "The Female Pelvis: Branches of Internal Iliac Artery"
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* (NormanAnatomyFig|uterus)