[3] The uterosacral ligaments pass inferior to the peritoneum.

They embrace the rectouterine pouch, and rectum.

[3] The pelvic splanchnic nerves run on top[further explanation needed] of the ligament.

[4] The uterosacral ligaments pull the cervix posterior-ward, counteracting the anterior-ward pull exerted by the round ligament of uterus upon the fundus of the uterus, thus maintaining anteversion of the body of the uterus.

[3] This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1260 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)