• perineal pouches: superficial and deep (see above for details)
• Ischioanal fossa – a fat filled space at the lateral sides of anal canal.^ Skin the ischioanal fossa and remove the fat.
  • Lab Manual - Perineum & External Genitalia 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC anatomy.med.umich.edu [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ On the lateral side, follow the walls of the ischioanal fossa and remove all of the fat within the fossa.
  • Lab Manual - Perineum & External Genitalia 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC anatomy.med.umich.edu [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ Posterior to the perineal body is the anal canal (see Media file 6 ).
  • Vulvar-Vaginal Reconstruction: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
  
  .It is bounded laterally by obturator internus muscle, medially by pelvic diaphragm and anal canal.^ It is bounded laterally by obturator internus muscle, medially by pelvic diaphragm and anal canal.
  • Perineum Information & Perineum Links at HealthHaven.com 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC wiki.healthhaven.com [Source type: Academic]
  
  ^ Illustrates the origin of the obturator internus muscle.
  • http://www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/pelvis.html 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.emory.edu [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ There is a wedge-shaped space on either side of the anal canal which is bounded superomedially by the pelvic diaphragm, laterally by the obturator internus, and inferiorly by the skin.
  • http://www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/pelvis.html 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.emory.edu [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  Its base is the skin.
  • Anal canal
  • Pudendal canal – contains internal pudendal artery and the pudendal nerve.

In popular culture

• A colloquial term for the perineum is the "taint", because "'tain't your balls/pussy, and 'tain't your asshole", meaning, "it isn't the genitals, and it isn't the anus".^[5][6]
• Other popular names for the perineum include 'grundle'^[7], chode (alternatively spelled choad) ^[8], banus (contraction of 'balls' and 'anus') ^[9], and gooch (or guiche)^[10]
• It is possible to pierce the perineum with what is called a guiche piercing; another colloquial term for the perineum is the guiche.^ Everyone has their opinion and has the right to express it but just because your anatomy works today does not mean it will in the future.
  • Perineum-crushing bike seats give cycle cops "penile numbness" and erectile dysfunction - Boing Boing 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.boingboing.net [Source type: General]
  
  ^ More on The key to whole body orgasms is to keep your pc muscle relaxed Tags: orgasm pc muscle perineum Questions and Answers sex advice Popularity: 4% [ ?
  • perineum | Ask About Love and Sex 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.askaboutloveandsex.com [Source type: General]
  
  ^ For the past 10 years, we have been using transperineal sonography to determine the type of imperforate anus in infants by measuring the distance between the distal rectal pouch and the perineum.
  • Transperineal Sonography for Determination of the Type of Imperforate Anus -- Haber et al. 189 (6): 1525 -- American Journal of Roentgenology 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.ajronline.org [Source type: Academic]
  
  ^[11]

Images

Diameters of inferior aperture of lesser pelvis (female).	The perineum. .The integument and superficial layer of superficial fascia reflected.^ The membranous layer of the superficial fascia (Scarpa s fascia) and ... Perineum Illustrations and Stock Art. 64 Perineum illustration graphics and vector EPS clip art available to search from over 15 royalty free clipart companies. 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.fotosearch.com [Source type: General] ^ The integument and superficial layer of superficial fascia reflected. IV. Myology. 1F. The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Perineum. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.bartleby.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES] The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Perineum - Human Anatomy 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.theodora.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES] ^ The superficial of these two layers, the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, is triangular in shape, and about 4 cm. IV. Myology. 1F. The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Perineum. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.bartleby.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES] The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Perineum - Human Anatomy 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.theodora.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]	.Muscles of the female perineum.^ F IG. 408– Muscles of the female perineum. The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Perineum - Human Anatomy 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.theodora.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES] ^ Muscles of female perineum . Perineum Illustrations and Stock Art. 64 Perineum illustration graphics and vector EPS clip art available to search from over 15 royalty free clipart companies. 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.fotosearch.com [Source type: General] ^ Male and female perineum, inferior views, E, Muscles of superficial ... Perineum Illustrations and Stock Art. 64 Perineum illustration graphics and vector EPS clip art available to search from over 15 royalty free clipart companies. 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.fotosearch.com [Source type: General]	.The superficial branches of the internal pudendal artery.^ Branches of the external and internal pudendal arteries supply the scrotal wall. Fournier Gangrene: eMedicine Urology 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic] ^ The internal pudendal artery (fig. Chapter 32: Blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic drainage ofthe pelvis 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.dartmouth.edu [Source type: Reference] ^ Perineal branch of the internal pudendal artery b. Online Course Questionnaire 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC edissertations.library.swmed.edu [Source type: Academic] Online Course Questionnaire 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC edissertations.library.swmed.edu [Source type: Academic]
.The posterior aspect of the rectum exposed by removing the lower part of the sacrum and the coccyx.^ (T12) Plexus forms posterior to psoas Lumbosacral trunk (part of L4, all of L5) crosses ala of sacrum Cremasteric Reflex (genitofemoral n. Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum Anatomy - www.jinekolojivegebelik.com 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.slideshare.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES] ^ Contrast radiology A test in which a contrast material (i.e., Barium) is used to coat the rectum, colon, and lower part of the small intestine so they show up on an x-ray. Glossary - iffgd.org 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.iffgd.org [Source type: Academic] ^ The superficial part is attached posteriorly to the tip of the coccyx, and the deep segment is intimately related to the puborectalis fibers that sweep posterior to the anal canal. Vulvar-Vaginal Reconstruction: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]	Stages in the development of the external sexual organs in the male and female.	.Photograph of the male genital area, highlighting the perineum.^ Perineum The area of the body between the anus and the vulva in females, and between the anus and the scrotum in males. Glossary - iffgd.org 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.iffgd.org [Source type: Academic] ^ There is a very complex concentrated network of nerves in the perineum and pelvic areas serving the genital and anal areas. Understanding Your Body - Aneros Wiki 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC wiki.malegspot.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES] ^ The male perineum is an area of the body located between the scrotal sac and the anus, the female perineum is similarly situated between the anus and the fourchette of the vulva. ATHLETIC PROTECTIVE DEVICE - Patent application - Embodiments of the invention relate to an athletic cup to direct forces away from soft tissue 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: Reference]	.Photograph of female anus and perineum, highlighting the perineum and predominant raphe perinealis.^ The male perineum is an area of the body located between the scrotal sac and the anus, the female perineum is similarly situated between the anus and the fourchette of the vulva. ATHLETIC PROTECTIVE DEVICE - Patent application - Embodiments of the invention relate to an athletic cup to direct forces away from soft tissue 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: Reference] ^ Perineum The area of the body between the anus and the vulva in females, and between the anus and the scrotum in males. Glossary - iffgd.org 23 January 2010 12:28 UTC www.iffgd.org [Source type: Academic]

See also

• Deep perineal pouch
• Erogenous zone
• Pelvic floor
• Perineal tear classification
• Mula Bandha

References

1. ^ Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000.
2. ^ Validity of anogenital distance as a marker of in utero phthalate exposure. PMID 16393642
3. ^ Michelle Welsh, et al.: Identification in rats of a programming window for reproductive tract masculinization, disruption of which leads to hypospadias and cryptorchidism. J. Clin. Invest., 13 March 2008.
4. ^ perineumboundaries
5. ^ Taint, at the Online Slang Dictionary
6. ^ Great Sex for Moms: Ten Steps to Nurturing Passion While Raising Kids By M D Valerie Davis Raskin, pgs 160–162, Simon and Schuster, 2002; ISBN 0743242890, 9780743242899
7. ^ Grundle, on Urban Dictionary
8. ^ Chode, on Online Slang Dictionary
9. ^ Banus, on Online Slang Dictionary
10. ^ Gooch, on Online Slang Dictionary
11. ^ Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing Elayne Angel, pg165–166, The Crossing Press, 2009; ISBN 1580911935, 9781580911931.

External links

• perineum at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)

List of muscles of perineum (TA A09.5, GA 4.425) Perineum Anal triangle sphincter ani (externus, internus) Ischioanal fossa · Pudendal canal Urogenital triangle superficial perineal pouch (superficial transverse perineal, bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus) deep perineal pouch (deep transverse perineal, sphincter urethrae membranaceae) Middle Perineal body Fascia superficial fascia: panniculus adiposus (Fascia of Camper) · stratum membranosum (Dartos, Superficial perineal fascia, Fascia of Colles) deep fascia: Fascia of perineum · Buck's fascia · Perineal membrane/"Inferior fascia of UGD" "Urogenital diaphragm" · "Superior fascia of UGD"

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