Inferior hypogastric plexus
| Inferior hypogastric plexus | |
|---|---|
The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. (Pelvic plexus labeled at bottom right.) | |
Lower half of right sympathetic cord. (Hypogastric plexus labeled at bottom left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plexus hypogastricus inferior |
| TA98 | A14.3.03.048 |
| TA2 | 6715 |
| FMA | 6643 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The inferior hypogastric plexus (or pelvic plexus) is a paired autonomic nerve plexus innervating organs of the pelvic cavity. It gives rise to the prostatic plexus in males and the uterovaginal plexus in females.