TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Benign Disorders of the Uterine Corpus A1 - Dougherty, Michael P. A1 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - Nathan, Lauren A2 - Laufer, Neri A2 - Roman, Ashley S. PY - 2019 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e AB - The uterine corpus makes up the majority of the uterus by size and weight. It is the portion of the uterus superior to the internal cervical os bordered laterally by the broad ligaments. The uterine corpus does not include the fallopian tubes, ligamentous structures, cervix, or ovaries. The uterine cavity is a potential space that undergoes remarkable changes over the course of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. From the inner lining of the uterine cavity moving outward, the corpus is composed of 3 layers: the endometrium, the myometrium, and the serosal layer (perimetrium). This chapter will focus on disorders of the uterine corpus. The normal uterine corpus is outside of the scope of this chapter; however, an understanding of normal anatomy, embryology, physiology, and histology of the corpus is paramount to understanding uterine pathology. These topics are addressed in depth in “Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Tract,” “Embryology of the Urogenital System and Congenital Anomalies,” and “Physiology of Reproduction in Women,” respectively. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/12/11 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159958992 ER -