enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Transverse perineal muscles - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_perineal_muscles

    The deep transverse perineal muscle (transversus perinei profundus) lies in the perineum, a part of the pelvic floor. It arises from the inferior rami of the ischium and runs to the median plane , where it interlaces in a tendinous raphe with the other deep transverse perineal muscle of the opposite side.

  3. Fascia of perineum - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascia_of_perineum

    The muscles surrounded by the deep perineal fascia are the bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus, and superficial transverse perineal. The fascia is attached laterally to the ischiopubic rami and fused anteriorly with the suspensory ligament of the penis or clitoris.

  4. Vaginal support structures - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginal_support_structures

    superficial transverse perinei; The perineum attaches across the gap between the inferior pubic rami bilaterally and the perineal body. This grouping of muscles constricts to close the urogenital openings. The perineum supports and functions as a sphincter at the opening of the vagina. Other structures exist below the perineum that support the ...

  5. Perineum - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perineum

    Contains superficial perineal muscles: transversus perinei superficialis, bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus: Inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm, or perineal membrane: A membranous layer of the deep fascia: Deep perineal pouch: Contains the deep perineal muscles: transversus perinei profundus, sphincter urethrae membranaceae

  6. Superficial perineal pouch - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superficial_perineal_pouch

    The superficial perineal pouch is an open compartment, due to the fact that anteriorly, the space communicates freely with the potential space lying between the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall and the anterior abdominal muscles:

  7. Perineal membrane - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perineal_membrane

    The perineal membrane has two distinct portions that span the opening of the anterior pelvic outlet. [2]The ventral (anterior) portion is associated with the compressor urethra and urethrovaginal sphincter muscles (previously called deep transverse perineal muscles), and is continuous with the insertion of the arcus tendineus fascia pelvis. [3]

  8. Pelvic floor - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelvic_floor

    Female pelvic muscles Male pelvic muscles. The pelvic floor or pelvic diaphragm is an anatomical location in the human body, [1] which has an important role in urinary and anal continence, sexual function and support of the pelvic organs. [2]

  9. Transversus perinei superficialis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/?title=Transversus_perinei...

    Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Transversus perinei superficialis