Courses with the suspensory ligaments; the right empties into the IVC, the left empties into the left renal vein.

Courses with the suspensory ligaments; the right empties into the IVC, the left empties into the left renal vein.

• A. Ovarian arteries
• B. Ovarian veins
• C. Internal iliac arteries
• D. Uterine arteries

Answer: (B)

Vascular structures in the suspensory ligament of the ovary are the ovarian vessels. The right ovarian vein drains directly into the IVC, while the left ovarian vein drains into the left renal vein before joining the IVC. This asymmetric drainage pattern reflects how the gonadal veins connect to the broader systemic venous system: the right side has a straight route to the IVC, whereas the left side first passes to the left renal vein. The other vessels listed are arteries or pelvic vessels whose venous drainage does not match this right/left IVC and left renal vein pattern.

Vascular structures in the suspensory ligament of the ovary are the ovarian vessels. The right ovarian vein drains directly into the IVC, while the left ovarian vein drains into the left renal vein before joining the IVC. This asymmetric drainage pattern reflects how the gonadal veins connect to the broader systemic venous system: the right side has a straight route to the IVC, whereas the left side first passes to the left renal vein. The other vessels listed are arteries or pelvic vessels whose venous drainage does not match this right/left IVC and left renal vein pattern.