PelvicFloorandContents
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PelvicDiaphragm:Female(continued)
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Inferior view
Pubic symphysis
Pubic symphysis
Inferior (arcuate)
pubic ligament
Deep dorsal
vein of clitoris
Inferior pubic ramus
Urethra
Urethra
Vagina
Vagina
Anus
Rectum
Musculofascial extensions to urethra
Musculofascial extensions to vagina
Interdigitating fibers of perineum
Puborectalis muscle
(part of levator ani muscle)
Puborectalis
Levator
ani muscle
Pubococcygeus muscle
(part of levator ani muscle)
Pubococcygeus
Tendinous arch of levator ani muscle
Obturator internus muscle
Iliococcygeus muscle
(part of levator ani muscle)
Iliococcygeus
Ischial tuberosity
Ischial spine
Obturator internus
tendon
Sacrospinous ligament
Sacrotuberous ligament
Piriformis muscle
Median raphe
of levator ani muscle
Anococcygeal body (ligament)
(attachment of external anal sphincter muscle)
Anococcygeal body (ligament)
Tip of coccyx
Ischial spine
Coccygeus
(ischiococcygeus)
muscle
Piriformis muscle (
cut
)
Sacrospinous ligament (
cut
)
Sacrotuberous ligament (
cut
)
Sacrum