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English: Detailed photograph of woman's open vulva, clearly illustrating inner and outer labia, pubic hair, perineum, as well as anus Date 23 December 2007 (original upload date)
The perineal body (or central tendon of perineum) is a pyramidal fibromuscular mass in the middle line of the perineum at the junction between the urogenital triangle and the anal triangle. In males, it is found between the bulb of the penis and the anus ; in females, it is found between the vagina and anus, and about 1.25 cm (0.49 in) in front ...
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The perineal raphe is a visible line or ridge of tissue on the body that extends from the anus through the perineum to the scrotum (male) or the vulva (female). It is found in both males and females, arises from the fusion of the urogenital folds, and is visible running medial through anteroposterior, to the anus where it resolves in a small knot of skin of varying size.
A perineal tear is a laceration of the skin and other soft tissue structures which, in women, separate the vagina from the anus. Perineal tears mainly occur in women as a result of vaginal childbirth, which strains the perineum. It is the most common form of obstetric injury. [1] Tears vary widely in severity.
Thompson believes there’s a connection between the husband stitch and the rates of modern maternal care’s use of the episiotomy — an incision) made in the perineum, which is tissue between ...
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The urogenital triangle is the anterior part of the perineum. In female mammals , it contains the vulva , while in male mammals, it contains the penis and scrotum . Structure