Pelvic Floor Anatomy
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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>
