It contains the
ovarian artery,
ovarian vein, and
lymphatic vessels.
Composition The suspensory ligament of the ovary is one continuous tissue that connects the ovary to the wall of the pelvis. There are separate names for the two regions of this tissue. • In the anterior region, the suspensory ligament is attached to the wall of the pelvis via a continuous tissue called peritoneum. • In the more posterior region, the suspensory ligament is attached to the upper pole of ovary and infundibulum of fallopian tube via a continuous tissue called the broad ligament. In sum, the suspensory ligament consists of a single connective tissue that has different regional notations, the peritoneum and the broad ligament.
Peritoneal relationship Most of the abdominal cavity is lined by a double-membranous sac called
peritoneum . The interior is called the peritoneal cavity, this is the location of all 'intra-peritoneal' organs (disambiguation:
retro-peritoneal organs). The most inferior extent of the peritoneum covers the
pelvic inlet; in females, this region of the peritoneum is referred to as the 'broad ligament'.
Development The suspensory ligament originates from the
mesonephros, which, in turn, originates from
intermediate mesoderm. The
prenatal development of the suspensory ligament of the ovary is a part of the
development of the reproductive system. ==See also==