Pelvic Floor Flashcards
Name 3 functions of the pelvic floor
Support the pelvic organs, maintain urinary and faecal continence and facilitate childbirth
Which 2 bones does the pelvic floor attach to?
Pubic bone and coccyx
What are the 3 mechanisms for support
Suspension, attachment and fusion
Which 3 ligaments aid in suspension?
Cardinal ligaments, uterosacral ligaments and round ligament
Which 2 fascia aid in attachment?
Arcus tendinosus fascia pelvis (ATFP) and endopelvic fascia
Name the 3 Levator ani muscles
Iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus and puborectalis
What is a key structure where all the muscles meet?
Perineal body
Name 2 perineal muscles
Transverse perineal and bulbospongiosus
What is the blood supply to the pelvic floor?
Pudendal arteries and veins
What is the lymphatic drainage of the pelvic floor?
Inguinal lymph nodes
What is the nerve supply to the pelvic floor?
Pudendal nerve
What is vaginismus?
Pain on vaginal penetration due to involuntary muscle spasm
