The pelvic arteries are blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the pelvic region, including the organs and tissues within it. The main pelvic arteries include the internal iliac arteries, which branch off from the common iliac arteries and provide blood to the pelvic organs, gluteal region, and lower limbs.
These arteries further divide into several branches, such as the superior gluteal artery and the inferior gluteal artery, which supply the muscles and skin of the buttocks. Other branches, like the uterine artery and ovarian artery, are crucial for reproductive health in females, while the prostatic artery serves the prostate in males.