PerineumandExternalGenitalia:Female
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FemalePerineumandDeepPerineum
Suspensory ligament of clitoris
Bulb of vestibule
Perineal membrane
Greater vestibular
(Bartholin’s) gland
Bulbospongiosus
muscle
(
cut away
)
Superficial
transverse
perineal
muscle
Perineal
body
Clitoris
Bulbospongiosus muscle
with deep perineal (investing
or Gallaudet’s) fascia
partially removed
Superficial perineal space
(pouch or compartment)
Ischiopubic ramus
with cut edge of
superficial
perineal (Colles’)
fascia
Perineal
membrane
Ischial
tuberosity
Sacro-
tuberous
ligament
Gluteus
maximus
muscle
Obturator
fascia
Tendinous arch of
levator ani muscle
Inferior fascia of
pelvic diaphragm (
cut
)
Levator ani muscle
External anal sphincter muscle
Anococcygeal (ligament) body
Coccyx
Ischio-anal fossa
Crus of
clitoris
Ischio-
pubic
ramus
Bulb of
vestibule
Greater vestibular
(Bartholin’s) gland
Perineal membrane
Urethra
Sphincter urethrae
muscle
Perineal membrane
(
cut and reflected
)
Compressor urethrae
muscle
Sphincter urethrovaginalis
muscle
Vagina
Deep transverse
perineal muscle
Ischiocavernosus muscle
