The uterine vein is found in the cardinal ligament of the uterus.

It travels through the broad ligament of the uterus to the lateral abdominal wall.

[1][2] The uterine vein forms a venous plexus around the cervix.

[1] The uterine vein helps to drain blood from the uterus.

[5] Very rarely, amniotic fluid may enter a uterine vein during childbirth.