Question

Define Myometrium.

Answer 1

Myometrium:

1. The uterus or the womb is a hollow, pear-shaped muscular organ situated in the pubic cavity between the urinary bladder.
2. The uterus has a thick, highly vascular wall composed of three tissues- outer peritoneal, middle smooth myometrium, and inner endometrium.
3. Myometrium consists of two layers of smooth muscle with a vascular zone in between.
4. The myometrium is active throughout a woman's life, not just during labor and delivery.