Quick Facts
Origin: Inferior pudendal artery.
Course: Traverses perineal membrane and runs on dorsal aspect of clitoris.
Branches: No named branches.
Supplied Structures: The clitoris.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The dorsal artery of clitoris originates as one of two terminal branches of the internal pudendal artery.
Course
The artery courses anteromedially in the deep perineal pouch and traverses the perineal membrane and the suspensory ligament of the clitoris. It then continues on the dorsal aspect of the clitoris.
Branches
There are no named branches from the dorsal artery of clitoris.
Supplied Structures
The artery supplies fascia, glans, and prepuce of the clitoris.
