Figure 1From: Colorectal and uterine movement and tension of the inferior hypogastric plexus in cadaversAnterior reflection of the rectosigmoid junction in the male by 5 N traction of the sigmoid colon. This procedure caused tension and movement of the endopelvic fascia overlying the inferior hypogastric plexus (*) which lies anterior to the 3rd sacral vertebra (S3). Key to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4. B: bladder; P: prostate; V: vagina; R; rectum.Back to article page