The female reproductive tract of the non-human primate

Evaluation of the female reproductive system in non-human primates requires knowledge of normal species-specific anatomy and biology. Familiarity with the dynamic changes that occur across the reproductive cycle and throughout the lifespans of these animals is necessary. Presented here is a brief overview of normal features, variations, and spontaneous changes commonly found in the female reproductive system of three typically studied NHPs, including two Old World macaques, the cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis) and the rhesus monkey (M. mulatta), along with a New World non-human primate, the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus).