The ovary lies in a shallow depression, named the ovarian fossa, on the lateral wall of the pelvis.

This fossa has the following boundaries:

• superiorly: by the external iliac vessels
• anteriorly and inferiorly: by the broad ligament of the uterus
• posteriorly: by the ureter and internal iliac vessels

[edit] External links

• Ovarian+fossa at eMedicine Dictionary
• Diagram at aafp.org

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

This article related to the genitourinary system is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e