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Pubocervical Ligament
Connective Tissue

Pubocervical Ligament

Ligamentum pubocervicale

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Anatomical Relations

The pubocervical ligament attaches from the inferior portion of the pubic bone, passes along and part of the fascia blends with the bladder before terminating near the cervix and upper vagina (Standring, 2016).

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Function

This small fascia acts like a supportive "hammock" for the bladder and prevents the bladder from herniating into the anterior wall of the vagina.

List of Clinical Correlates

—Cystocele

References

Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.

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