Pelvic Floor Pelvic Anatomy

The pelvic floor overview and function.
Pelvic floor pelvic anatomy. The pelvic floor is a dome shaped muscular sheet separating the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below. In order to allow for urination and defecation there are a few gaps in the pelvic floor. Followed by hands on dissection by delegates supervised by faculty. Functional anatomy of the pelvic floor and lower urinary tract clin obstet gynecol.
Live dissection demonstration of advanced pelvic anatomy in theatre like settings. The pelvic floor is a funnel shaped structure. Authors john t wei 1 john o l de lancey. Because to accommodate the birth canal a female s pelvic cavity is larger than a male s the pelvic floor tends to be considered a part of female anatomy but males have an equivalent pelvic floor.
This cavity encloses the pelvic viscera bladder intestines and uterus in females. It attaches to the walls of the lesser pelvis separating the pelvic cavity from the perineum inferiorly region which includes the genitalia and anus. To support the abdominal and pelvic viscera. Affiliation 1 department.