The plexus consists of an irregular, fenestrated layer containing small ganglia.

[2] The inferior hypogastric plexus is situated in the sagittal plane just outside the peritoneum, between the anterior sacral foramina (posteriorly), and the posterior aspect of the urinary bladder (anteriorly).

[2] Efferents branches form secondary plexuses that accompany the internal iliac artery along its course.

[2] Efferents of the plexus are responsible for innervating the genital erectile tissues.

[4] This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)