Perineal pouches

Question 1

Where is the deep perineal pouch located

Answer 1

Inferior to pelvic floor and superior to perineal membrane

Question 2

What is the contents of the deep perineal pouch in females

Answer 2

Transverse perineal muscle
External urethral sphincter
Compressor urethrae
Sphincter Urethrovaginalis

Question 3

What is the contents of the deep perineal pouch in males

Answer 3

Transverse perineal muscle
External urethral sphincter
Bulbourethral gland

Question 4

where is the superficial perineal pouch located

Answer 4

a potential space between the perineal membrane (superiorly) and the superficial perineal fascia (inferiorly).

Question 5

Whats the contents of the superficial perineal pouch in males

Answer 5

Root (bulb and crura) of the penis and associated muscles
(ischiocavernosus, bulbospongiosus)
Proximal (Bulbous) part of spongy urethra
Superficial transverse perineal muscles.
Deep perineal branches of the internal pudendal vessels and pudendal nerves

Question 6

Whats the contents of the superficial perineal pouch in males

Answer 6

Clitoris and associated musle (ischiocavernosus)
Bulb of the vestibule and the surrounding muscle
The greater vestibular glands (Bartholin’s glands)
Deep perineal branches of the internal pudendal vessels and pudendal nerves
Superficial transverse perineal muscles