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Uterosacral ligaments

Ligamenta rectouterina (uterosacralia) · Křížodéložní vazy

Fascia & connective tissue · female only

Looks like

Two strong cords from the back of the cervix around the rectum to the sacrum.

What it does

The main backward support of the womb.

Keeping it well

Pelvic-floor work; these are the cords tender to touch in endometriosis, and used to hang the womb or vault back up in prolapse repairs.

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