The spermatic cord is the structure that passes through the inguinal canal in males. Its contents are therefore broadly the same as the contents of the inguinal canal (in males).
| Structure | Contents of The Spermatic Cord |
|---|
| Nerves | - 3 Nerves*
- Genital branch of genitofemoral, ilioinguinal*, autonomic fibres
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| Arteries | - 3 Arteries
- Artery to Vas Deferens, Cremasteric artery, testicular artery
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| Fascia | - 3 Fascial Layers
- external spermatic, cremasteric, internal spermatic
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| Other Things | - 3 Other things
- Pampiniform plexus, lymphatics, vas deferens
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ilioinguinal passes through the superficial ring rather than truly through the canal and runs on the outside of the spermatic cord rather than being truly part of it.
Overview of the spermatic cord
Diagram illustrating layers covering the spermatic cord
