ðɪ ɪntˈɜːnəl ˈɪliˌæk vˈeɪn ɪmˈɜːdʒᵻz fɹʌm əbˌʌv ðə lˈɛvəl ʌvðə ɡɹˈeɪɾɚ sˈaɪətˌɪk nˈɑːtʃ ɪt ɹˈʌnz bˈækwɚdz, ˈʌpwɚdz ænd təwˈɔːɹdz ðə mˈɪdlaɪn tə dʒˈɔɪn ðɪ ɛkstˈɜːnəl ˈɪliˌæk vˈeɪn ɪn fˈɔːɹmɪŋ ðə kˈɑːmən ˈɪliˌæk vˈeɪn ɪn fɹˈʌnt ʌvðə sækɹˈɔɪliˌæk dʒˈɔɪnt.
The internal iliac vein emerges from above the level of the greater sciatic notch It runs backwards, upwards and towards the midline to join the external iliac vein in forming the common iliac vein in front of the sacroiliac joint.