Curriculum of Gynecology
TOPIC 54
APPLIED ANATOMY OF THE GENITAL TRACT
RATIONALE
Knowledge of the structure of the different parts of the female genital tract is mandatory in order to achieve proper understanding of their functions and relations.
GOAL
Understand the anatomical features of the female genital tract and its applied anatomy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l List the different parts of the vulva and their anatomical characteristics
l Describe the structures removed by circumcision and the health hazards of this practice
l Describe the structure, axis, relations, and supports of the vagina
l State the different parts of the uterus, its relations, supports, and blood supply
l Enumerate the different parts of the fallopian tube and its histological characters
l Recognize parts, relations, blood supply, and histological structure of the ovary
l Describe the anatomy of the pelvic floor and its supports
l Describe the course of the pelvic part of the ureter
l Mention the different parts of the external genitalia
l Counsel about the health hazards of circumcision
l Express empathy with circumcised females
CONTENT
l Morphological description of the different parts of the vulva with reference to the clitoris, Bartholins glands, hymen, blood supply, nerve supply, and lymphatics
l Morphological description of the vagina and its relations, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatics, and lining epithelium
l Morphological description of the different parts of the uterus, uterine ligaments, position of the uterus, blood supply, lymphatics, nerve supply, and lining epithelium
l Morphological description of the fallopian tube and its components, blood supply, lymphatics, nerve supply, and lining epithelium
l Morphological description of the ovary, relations, blood supply, lymph drainage, and histological structure
l Morphological description of the pelvic floor, its components, relations, and importance
l Morphological description of the course of the pelvic part of the ureter and its relations to the adjacent structures with reference to its blood supply, lymph drainage, and nerve supply
