The peritoneum of the mesovarium is continuous with the ovarian surface (germinal) epithelium (see Fig. 5.59A insert). The ovaries are positioned with their long axis in the vertical plane. The ovarian vessels, nerves, and lymphatics enter the superior pole of the ovary from a lateral position and are covered by another raised fold of peritoneum, which with the structures it contains forms the suspensory ligament of the ovary (infundibulopelvic ligament).