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Pelvic Floor Muscles

Pelvic Floor Muscles
Levator Ani Muscle Group Ischiocavernosus Muscle Coccygeus Muscle Perineal Membrane External Anal Sphincter Superficial Transverse Perineal Muscle

Levator Ani Muscle Group

(includes puborectalis, pubococcygeus, ileococcygeus)
Pelvic floor muscles that support your organs, helping to maintain bladder, bowel, and sexual function.

Ischiocavernosus Muscle

Pelvic muscles that support hip movement and stabilize the pelvis.

Coccygeus Muscle

Perineal Membrane

External Anal Sphincter

Superficial Transverse Perineal Muscle

The levator ani is a group of muscles in your pelvic floor that acts like a supportive hammock for your pelvic organs, such as your bladder, uterus, and your rectum. These muscles are key players in maintaining control over urination, bowel movements, and even sexual function. They’re always working behind the scenes helping to keep things in place.

The obturator muscles are located in your pelvic region and help in the movement and stability of your hips and thighs. They’re your support crew that make walking, running, and even sitting more comfortable by stabilizing your pelvis and allowing smooth hip rotation.

The pubococcygeus (or PC) muscle is part of your pelvic floor and stretches from your pubic bone to your tailbone. It supports your pelvic organs, controlling bladder and bowel movements, and even helps to enhance sexual pleasure. Strengthening this muscle can help with your overall pelvic health – win win!

For Further reading visit cbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547703/

Our Sources & for Further reading

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547703/

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