NEET PG Medical – 2015 – Question – 85
Labour pain in uterus is carried by
a) Parasympathetic nerves
b) Sympathetic nerves
c) Pudendal nerve
d) Splanchnic nerve
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Correct Answer – B
Ans. is ‘B’ i.e., Sympathetic nerves [Ref: Clinical obstetrics 3d/e p. 9121
Nerve supply of uterus:
The uterus is supplied by both systems, sympathetic and parasympathetic.
Sympathetic system fibers arise from Tn, Lt segments and carry painful sensations from the body of the uterus.
Parasympathetic fibers arise from S2, S3, S4 (in pelvic splanchnic nerve) and carry painful sensations from cenix.
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