Muscles of the Pelvis

The muscles of the pelvis form its floor. They support the pelvic organs, especially during increases in intra-abdominal pressure, and also aid in urinary and faecal continence. There are many muscles that form the pelvic floor, including puborectalis, pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus and coccygeus.

In this section, learn more about the pelvic floor, and the muscles of the pelvis.

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Overview of the pelvic cavity and walls, highlighting the funnel shape of the pelvic floor muscles.

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