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== Introduction<br> == | == Introduction<br> == | ||
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== 3 Layers == | == 3 Layers == | ||
The pelvic floor consists of three muscle layers: | The pelvic floor consists of three muscle layers: | ||
1. Superficial perineal layer: innervated by the pudendal nerve | 1. Superficial perineal layer: innervated by the pudendal nerve | ||
*Bulbocavernosus | *Bulbocavernosus | ||
*Ischiocavernosus | *Ischiocavernosus | ||
*Superficial transverse perineal | *Superficial transverse perineal | ||
*External anal sphincter (EAS)<br> | *External anal sphincter (EAS)<br> | ||
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2. Deep urogenital diaphragm layer: innervated by pudendal nerve | |||
*Compressor urethera | |||
*Uretrovaginal sphincter | |||
*Deep transverse perineal<br> | |||
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Introduction
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3 Layers[edit | edit source]
The pelvic floor consists of three muscle layers:
1. Superficial perineal layer: innervated by the pudendal nerve
- Bulbocavernosus
- Ischiocavernosus
- Superficial transverse perineal
- External anal sphincter (EAS)
2. Deep urogenital diaphragm layer: innervated by pudendal nerve
- Compressor urethera
- Uretrovaginal sphincter
- Deep transverse perineal<br>
