Uterus is supported and prevented from sagging down by many factors which are chiefly muscular and fibromuscular. PRIMARY SUPPORTS MUSCULAR OR ACTIVE SUPPORTS Pelvic diaphragm. Perineal body. Distal urethral sphincter mechanism. FIBROMUSCULAR OR MECHANICAL SUPPORTS Uterine axis. Pubocervical ligaments. Transverse cervical ligaments of Mackenrodt. Uterosacral ligaments. Round ligaments of uterus SECONDARY SUPPORTS Broad ligaments. Vesicourethral …

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