An important structure crosses the ureters in the pelvic cavity in both men and women—in women, the uterine artery crosses the ureter lateral to the cervix of the uterus (Fig. 5.12A), and in men, the ductus deferens crosses over the ureter just posterior to the bladder (Fig. 5.12B).
The prostate in men and the uterus in women are anterior to the rectum