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Muscles of the Perineum
Pelvis muscles
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04/29/2012

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Term
Kegals
Definition
this exercise will help to increase the strength of the levator ani
Term
ischiococcygeus
Definition
this muscle originates on the ischial spine and inserts onto the lower sacrum and upper coccyx
Term
levator ani
Definition
this muscle is actually made up of the pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus
Term
pubococcygeus
Definition
Origin: pubis and ischial spine
Term
Pelvic diaphragm
Definition
the levator ani and the ischiococcygeus muscles make up the:
Term
ischiococcygeus
Definition
this muscles moves the coccyx anteriorly after childbirth
Term
urinary stress incontinence
Definition
involuntary leakage of urine during a periord of increased inter-abdominal pressure
Term
urethra, anus, vagina
Definition
these pierce through the pelvic diaphragm (2 male, 3 female)
Term
levator ani
Definition
the largest and most important muscle of the pelvic floor
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Pelvic Diaphragm
Definition
this separates the pelvic cavity from the perineum
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