Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

Pelvic floor Or Pelvic diaphragm
The pelvic floor or diaphragm is amuscular floor that
demarcates the pelvic cavity and perineum. Its strength is
inforced by its associated condesed pelvic fascia, therefore, it
is important for pelvic organs protection.
Functions: -
It supports the weight of the abdominal and pelvic organs
The muscles are responssible for the voluntary control of
micturation, defication and play an important part in sexual
intercourse.
It infulences the passive movement of the fetus through the
birth canal and relaxes to allow its exit from the pelvis.
The main important muscels of pelivic floor are:
• Levater ani muscles are arising from the lateral pelveic
wall and decussate in the midline between the urethra,
the Vagina and rectum. It contains pubococcygeous
muscle, ileo coccygeus and pubo rectalis.
• Pubococygeous muscle is constructed in such away that
it can expand enough for child bith and contract the pelvis
supported
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