The Pouch of Douglas is found behind the cervix in the female abdominal cavity. No fluid means that no issues should arise when trying to conceive.
Behind the uterus you have rectum. A fold of peritoneum separates the both organs. This retro uterine pouch is called as Pouch of Douglas. If there is fluid over there, that is noticed in ultrasonography.
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You have that pouch between the uterus and the rectum.
Yes, I had an pelvic ultrasound and the report came back No free fluid in the pouch of Douglas. I think it means no sign of endometriosis. Everything else was fine, except I have 2 fibroids about 20mm in size which cause no problems for my uterus.
When you are unable to visualize normal peritoneum between the 2 uterosacral ligaments of the pelvis.
This is another word for the Pouch of Douglas, which is a blind ending pouch in the inside of the abdominal cavity. It is situated between the back of the uterus (womb) of a woman and the rectum.
Area between uterus and rectum is called as recto-uterine pouch or pouch of Douglas. The fold of peritoneum is there in this pouch.
POD=Pouch of Douglas, a small anatomical recess in a female's pelvis.
Abscess
J.F Douglas has written: 'Fluid mechanics' -- subject(s): Physics
K. Bryn Thomas has written: 'James Douglas of the Pouch and his pupil William Hunter'
one with a pouch... i think :)