Urogenital hiatus
In anatomy, the urogenital hiatus is the structure through which the urethra and the vagina pass. It is located in the anterior (front) of the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor has two hiatuses (gaps). The other is the more posterior 'rectal hiatus', through which the anal canal pass.
Function[]
The urogenital hiatus allows the vagina and urethra to pass through the pelvic floor muscles.
Clinical significance[]
The urogenital hiatus has been linked to urinary stress incontinence.[1]
See also[]
- Coccyx (tailbone)
- Pubococcygeus muscle
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Perineology
- Perineal hernia
- Female genital prolapse
References[]
- ^ Huang, W. C.; Yang, S. H.; Yang, J. M. (2006). "Anatomical and functional significance of urogenital hiatus in primary urodynamic stress incontinence". Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 27 (1): 71–7. doi:10.1002/uog.2649. PMID 16323154. S2CID 22170424.
Categories:
- Sexual anatomy
- Muscles of the torso
- Women's health