PHYSIOTHERAPY I HUMAN REPRODUCTION Anatomy and Endocrinology HUMAN REPRODUCTION Anatomy and Endocrinology

1. Describe the gross anatomy of the female pelvis: - bony architecture - pelvic walls - uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes - uterine artery and ureter 2. Describe the gross anatomy of the male pelvis: - bladder - prostate and seminal vesicles in the male - testes 3. Describe ovulation and spermatogenesis. 4. Describe the endocrine control of ovulation and spermatogenesis.

FALSE PELVIS TRUE PELVIS FEMALE ANATOMY

KIDNEY URETER FALLOPIAN TUBE OVARY UTERUS CERVIX BLADDER VAGINA URETHRA CLITORIS

INNOMINATE BONES (PELVIS)

Ileum Iliac Crest (L2)

PELVIC INLET PELVIC OUTLET SACROSPINOUS LIGAMENT SACROTUBEROUS LIGAMENT OBTURATOR MEMBRANE ISCHIAL SPINE

PELVIC WALLS ANTERIOR: Posterior surface of the pubic bones and the symphysis pubis. LATERAL: Part of the innominate bone below the pelvic inlet; the obturator membrane; the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments; the obturator internus muscle and its covering parietal pelvic fascia. POSTERIOR: The sacrum and coccyx; the priformis muscle and its covering parietal pelvic fascia.

PELVIC FLOOR

OBTURATOR CANAL PUBORECTALIS