• Supplies Uterus
  • Branch of the Internal Iliac Artery (NB: The anterior division)
  • Passes medially across the Pelvic Floor in the base of the Broad Ligament
  • Above the Ureter
  • Reaches the side of the Supravaginal part of the Cervix
  • Gives branch to the Cervix and Vagina
  • Turns upwards between layers of the Broad Ligament
  • Runs in tortuous manner alongside the Uterus as far as the Cornu
  • Gives off branches which penetrate the Uterine walls and anastomose across midline with corresponding branches of the opposite Uterine Artery
  • At junction of Uterus and Uterine Tubes, artery turns laterally
  • Ends with anastomosing with the Tubal branch of the Ovarian Artery

Crosses pelvis in base of Broad Ligament

  • Passes above the Ureter
  • At Cervix, turns upwards
  • Runs alongside Uterus in Broad Ligament
  • At entrance of Uterine Tube, turns laterally
  • Supplies: Uterine Tube, Anastomose with Tubal Branch of Ovarian Artery