A multiparous 57-year-old woman visited her physician complaining of a "bearing-down" feeling in the pelvis and of low backache, both of which were worse when she was tired. On vaginal examination, the external os of the cervix was found to be located just within the vaginal orifice. A diagnosis of uterine prolapse was made. What are the main supports of the uterus?

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A Multiparous 57-Year-Old Woman Visited Her Physician Complaining of a "Bearing-Down