LAB 11 - Muscles of the Pelvic Floor Flashcards

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3 muscles

A
  • bulbospongiosus
  • levator ani
  • external anal sphincter
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Fecal incontinence

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-inability to control defecation voluntarily (anal sphincter)

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Urinary incontinence

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-inability to control urination voluntarily (urinary sphincter)

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What is a Kegel exercise?

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-repeatedly contracting and relaxing muscles of pelvic floor to strengthen

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