The hypogastric nerves (one on each side) are the continuation of the superior hypogastric plexus that descend into the pelvis anterior the sacrum and become the inferior hypogastric plexuses on either side of pelvic organs.

The hypogastric nerves serve as a pathway for autonomic fibers to communicate between the lower abdomen and pelvis.

The hypogastric nerves continue inferiorly on their corresponding side of the body, where they descends into the pelvis to form the inferior hypogastric plexuses.

[4] This endangers the nearby common iliac artery and common iliac vein.

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