Ovarian artery

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The ovarian artery is a paired structure and are the main gonadal artery in females.

Gross anatomy

Origin

~~Arises~~The ovarian artery arises anterolaterally from the aorta just inferior to the renal arteries and superior to the inferior mesenteric artery. ~~They are bilateral structures.~~

~~In 20%, they arise from the renal arteries. Uncommonly may arise from adrenal, lumbar or~~ ~~internal iliac~~ ~~arteries.~~

Course

Descends caudally in the retroperitoneum on psoas major with the gonadal vein and ureter. Passes into the pelvis anterior to the iliac vessels. In the pelvis it takes a medial path through the suspensory towards the uterus. ~~Anastomoses~~Anastomoses with the ovarian branch of the uterine artery at the uterus.

~~Supplying organs~~

Supplies

Variant anatomy

In 20%, they arise from the renal arteries. Uncommonly may arise from adrenal, lumbar or internal iliac arteries.

Related pathologyThe ovarian arteries sometimes

sometime supply uterine fibroids.

-<p>The <strong>ovarian artery </strong>is main gonadal artery in females.</p><h5><strong>Origin</strong></h5><p>Arises anterolaterally from the aorta just inferior to the renal arteries and superior to the inferior mesenteric artery. They are bilateral structures.</p><p>In 20%, they arise from the renal arteries. Uncommonly may arise from adrenal, lumbar or <a href="/articles/internal-iliac-artery">internal iliac</a> arteries.</p><h5>Course</h5><p>Descends caudally in the retroperitoneum on psoas major with the gonadal vein and ureter. Passes into the pelvis anterior to the iliac vessels. In the pelvis it takes a medial path through the suspensory towards the <a href="/articles/uterus">uterus</a>. Anastomoses with the ovarian branch of the <a href="/articles/uterine-artery">uterine artery</a> at the uterus.</p><h5>Supplying organs</h5><ul>
+<p>The <strong>ovarian artery </strong>is a paired structure and are the main <a title="gonadal artery" href="/articles/gonadal-artery">gonadal artery</a> in females.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><h5><strong>Origin</strong></h5><p>The ovarian artery arises anterolaterally from the aorta just inferior to the renal arteries and superior to the inferior mesenteric artery.</p><h5>Course</h5><p>Descends caudally in the <a title="retroperitoneum" href="/articles/retroperitoneum">retroperitoneum</a> on <a title="Psoas major" href="/articles/psoas-major-1">psoas major</a> with the <a title="Gonadal vein" href="/articles/gonadal-vein">gonadal vein</a> and <a title="ureter an" href="/articles/ureter-an">ureter</a>. Passes into the pelvis anterior to the iliac vessels. In the pelvis it takes a medial path through the suspensory towards the <a href="/articles/uterus">uterus</a>. Anastomoses with the ovarian branch of the <a href="/articles/uterine-artery">uterine artery</a> at the uterus.</p><h4>Supplies</h4><ul>
~~-</ul><h5>Related pathology</h5><p>The ovarian arteries sometimes supply <a href="/articles/uterine-leiomyoma">uterine fibroids</a>. </p>~~
+</ul><h4>Variant anatomy</h4><p>In 20%, they arise from the renal arteries. Uncommonly may arise from adrenal, lumbar or <a href="/articles/internal-iliac-artery">internal iliac</a> arteries.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li>sometime supply <a href="/articles/uterine-leiomyoma">uterine fibroids</a>
+</li></ul>