Uterine artery

Uterine artery
Arteries of the female reproductive tract: uterine artery, ovarian artery and vaginal arteries. (Uterine artery labeled at center.)
Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. (Uterine artery labeled at center right.)
Details
Source	internal iliac artery (i.e. hypogastric artery)
Vein	uterine veins
Supplies	round ligament of the uterus, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube
Identifiers
Latin	arteria uterina
Dorlands /Elsevier	a_61/12156490
TA	A12.2.15.029F
FMA	18829
Anatomical terminology []

The uterine artery is an artery that supplies blood to the uterus in females.

The uterine artery usually arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly, reaching the uterus by traveling in the cardinal ligament.

It travels through the parametrium of the inferior broad ligament of the uterus.

It commonly anastomoses (connects with) the ovarian artery.

The uterine artery is the major blood supply to the uterus and enlarges significantly during pregnancy.