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=== Support === [[File:Gray1161.png|thumb|right|220px|Uterus covered by the broad ligament]] The uterus is primarily supported by the [[pelvic diaphragm]], [[perineal body]], and [[urogenital diaphragm]]. Secondarily, it is supported by ligaments, including the [[peritoneal ligament]] and the [[broad ligament of uterus]].<ref name=ucc>[http://www.ucc.ie/medsoc/1styr/resources/anatomy/The%20Pelvis.doc The Pelvis] University College Cork Archived from [https://web.archive.org/web/20080227041631/http://www.ucc.ie/medsoc/1styr/resources/anatomy/The%20Pelvis.doc the original] on 2008-02-27</ref> ==== Major ligaments ==== <!--Major ligaments of uterus redirects here--> The uterus is held in place by several peritoneal ligaments, of which the following are the most important (there are two of each): {| class="wikitable" ! Name !! From !! To |- | [[Uterosacral ligaments]] || Posterior cervix || Anterior face of [[sacrum]] |- | [[Cardinal ligaments]] || Side of the cervix || [[Ischial spine]]s |- | [[Pubocervical ligaments]]<ref name=ucc/> ||Side of the cervix||[[Pubic symphysis]] |}
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