The human male perineum (left) and human female perineum (right)
The muscles of the male (left) and female (right) perineum
Details
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛrɪˈniːəm/;[1]
System
Musculoskeletal system
Artery
Perineal artery, dorsal artery of the penis and deep artery of the penis
Nerve
Perineal nerve, posterior scrotal nerves, dorsal nerve of the penis or dorsal nerve of the clitoris
Lymph
Primarily superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Identifiers
Latin
perineum, perinaeum
MeSH
D010502
TA98
A09.5.00.001
TA2
131
FMA
9579
Anatomical terminology
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The perineum (pl.: perineums or perinea) in mammals is the space between the anus and the genitals. The human perineum is between the anus and scrotum in the male or between the anus and vulva in the female.[2] The perineum is the region of the body between the pubic symphysis (pubic arch) and the coccyx (tail bone), including the perineal body and surrounding structures. The perineal raphe is visible and pronounced to varying degrees. The perineum is an erogenous zone.[3] This area is also known as the taint or gooch in American slang.
^OED 2nd edition, 1989 as /pɛrɪˈniːəm/ and /pɛrɪˈniːəl/.
^"Perineum definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com.
^Winkelmann RK (1959). "The erogenous zones: their nerve supply and significance". Mayo Clin Proc. 34 (2): 39–47. PMID 13645790.
The perineum (pl.: perineums or perinea) in mammals is the space between the anus and the genitals. The human perineum is between the anus and scrotum...
Perineum sunning or butthole sunning is a wellness practice that involves exposing the perineum (area between the genitals and anus) to sunlight. Adherents...
The fascia of perineum (deep perineal fascia, superficial investing fascia of perineum or Gallaudet fascia) is the fascia which covers the muscles of the...
skin folds that extend downward and backward from the mons pubis to the perineum. Together with the labia minora, they form the labia of the vulva. The...
sphincter is involuntary and the outer is voluntary. Above the anus is the perineum, which is also located beneath the vulva or scrotum. In part owing to its...
rings have vibrators attached that can be worn to stimulate the scrotum or perineum of a partner during sexual intercourse. Many women find that rings with...
internal and most proximal portion of the human penis that lies in the perineum. Unlike the pendulous body of the penis, which is suspended from the pubic...
The pudendal nerve is the main nerve of the perineum.: 274 It is a mixed (motor and sensory) nerve and also conveys sympathetic autonomic fibers. It carries...
by the bony pelvis), the pelvic floor, below the pelvic cavity, and the perineum, below the pelvic floor. The pelvic skeleton is formed in the area of the...
stimulated from the anterior wall of the rectum or externally via the perineum. Prostate massage is part of the digital rectal examination (DRE) routinely...
part of the spermatic cords. It is located behind the penis and above the perineum. The perineal raphe is a small, vertical ridge of skin that expands from...
or more additional sutures than necessary are used to repair a woman's perineum after it has been torn or cut during childbirth. The purported purpose...
and minora, clitoris, prepuce of clitoris, vestibule, fourchette, and perineum… [Male] mons pubis, penis, and scrotum… Hair-covered fat pad overlying...
meet posteriorly at the urogenital triangle (the anterior part of the perineum) between the pudendal cleft and the anus. The labia minora are often pink...
erector clitoridis in older texts) is a muscle just below the surface of the perineum, present in both men and women. It arises by tendinous and fleshy fibers...
muscle, constrictor cunni) are a subgroup of the superficial muscles of the perineum. They have a slightly different origin, insertion and function in males...
Descending perineum syndrome (also known as levator plate sagging) refers to a condition where the perineum "balloons" several centimeters below the bony...
Perineal hernia is a hernia involving the perineum (pelvic floor). The hernia may contain fluid, fat, any part of the intestine, the rectum, or the bladder...
The subcutaneous tissue of perineum (or superficial perineal fascia) is a layer of subcutaneous tissue surrounding the region of the perineal body. The...
The hands are moved slowly across the skin. Then, the testicles or the perineum are massaged. Finally, beginning with the bottom of the shaft, and ending...
and a deep branch to muscles. It supplies the skin and muscles of the perineum. Its latency is tested with electrodes. The perineal nerve is a branch...
gluteal region. It then curves around the sacrospinous ligament to enter the perineum through the lesser sciatic foramen. It travels through the pudendal canal...
a body piercing in the surrounding area of the human anus, usually the perineum. Despite the name, piercing of the anal sphincter itself is rather rare...
necrotizing fasciitis or gangrene affecting the external genitalia or perineum. It commonly occurs in older men, but it can also occur both in women and...
mainly occur in women as a result of vaginal childbirth, which strains the perineum. It is the most common form of obstetric injury. Tears vary widely in severity...
The membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the perineum (Colles' fascia) is the deeper layer (membranous layer) of the superficial perineal fascia...
A guiche piercing is a body piercing through the perineum. Guiche piercings are much more common in men than in women. Although a guiche normally runs...
groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum, so named because it forms the visible border between the external rounded...
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