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Female perineum

Superficial perineal space (continued).

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Female perineum
Superficial perineal space (continued).
The bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus muscles have been elevated to display perineal branches of the pudendal nerve that enter the deep surfaces of the muscles.
  1. Vaginal opening
  2. Deep perineal fascia
  3. Greater vestibular (Bartholin's) gland
  4. Perineal raphe
  5. External anal sphincter muscle
  6. Anus
  7. Superficial transverse perineal muscle
  8. Inferior rectal artery (cut off)
  9. Ischial tuberosity
  10. prepuce of clitoris
  11. Labium minus
  12. Ischiocavernosus muscle
  13. Crus of clitoris
  14. Inferior pubic ramus (covered by fibrous tissue)
  15. Bulbospongiosus muscle
  16. Nerves entering bulbospongiosus muscle
  17. Inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm (perineal membrane)
  18. Nerve entering ischiocavernosus muscle