From which artery does the vaginal artery arise?

From which artery does the vaginal artery arise?

• A. Internal Pudendal Artery
• B. Ovarian Artery
• C. Middle Rectal Artery
• D. Uterine Artery

Answer: (D)

The vaginal artery most often arises from the uterine artery, which is a branch of the internal iliac artery. As the uterine artery courses through the broad ligament, it gives off a vaginal (vaginal branch) that descends to supply the vagina. The ovarian artery comes directly from the abdominal aorta and supplies the ovaries, the middle rectal artery serves the rectum, and the internal pudendal artery mainly supplies the perineum; none of these are the usual source for the vaginal artery.

The vaginal artery most often arises from the uterine artery, which is a branch of the internal iliac artery. As the uterine artery courses through the broad ligament, it gives off a vaginal (vaginal branch) that descends to supply the vagina. The ovarian artery comes directly from the abdominal aorta and supplies the ovaries, the middle rectal artery serves the rectum, and the internal pudendal artery mainly supplies the perineum; none of these are the usual source for the vaginal artery.