Rectovaginal fascia

The rectovaginal fascia (often called rectovaginal septum or sometimes fascia of Otto) is a thin structure separating the vagina and the rectum. This corresponds to the rectoprostatic fascia in the male.^[1]

Rectovaginal fascia
Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Rectovaginal fascia not labeled, but region is visible.)
Median sagittal section of female pelvis. (Rectovaginal fascia not labeled, but region is visible.)
Details
Identifiers
Latin	fascia rectovaginalis
TA98	A04.5.03.004F
TA2	3832
FMA	19934
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Clinical significance

Perforations in it can lead to rectocele.^[2][3]