PUBOVAGINALIS

PUBOVAGINALIS

Pubovaginalis is a part of levator ani muscle. It is present in females in the back part of pubis. It is present on the sides of vagina and go up to coccyx, the tailbone.

Origin

Body of the pubis.

Insertion

After merging with several structures around the rectum and in the perineum, the fibers finally attach onto the coccyx.

Blood supply

Internal pudendal artery, internal iliac artery.

Nerve supply

Sacral nerves.

Action

It helps to support the pelvic organs. It helps to constrict the vagina.

Disease/Injury

NA

Muscle Exercise

NA

Interesting fact

NA

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