| Uterine vein | |
|---|---|
 Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Uterus |
| Source | Uterine venous plexus |
| Drains to | Internal iliac vein |
| Artery | Uterine artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena uterina (plural: venae uterinae) |
| TA98 | A12.3.10.015F |
| TA2 | 5046 |
| FMA | 75394 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The uterine vein is a vein of the uterus. It is found in the cardinal ligament. It drains into the internal iliac vein. It follows a similar course to the uterine artery. It helps to drain blood from the uterus, and removes waste from blood in the placenta during pregnancy.