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uterus ↔ rectum

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The uterus and rectum are anatomically related as the uterus is positioned anterior to the rectum within the pelvic cavity [1], [2]. Furthermore, the peritoneum reflects from the uterus onto the rectum to form the rectouterine pouch [3].

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Female reproductive organs: Anatomy and functions kenhub.com Kenhub 2 facts
claimThe uterus is a hollow muscular organ located deep within the pelvic cavity, positioned anterior to the rectum and posterosuperiorly to the urinary bladder.
claimThe uterus is partially covered by peritoneum, which forms the rectouterine pouch (of Douglas) when reflecting to the rectum and the vesicouterine pouch when reflecting to the urinary bladder.
Female Reproductive Organ Anatomy: Overview, Gross ... emedicine.medscape.com Medscape 1 fact
referenceThe uterus is an inverted, pear-shaped female reproductive organ located in the midline of the pelvis between the bladder and the rectum.