Together they form the part of the pelvis called the pelvic girdle.
Pelvic floor diagram.
The levator ani the muscle of the pelvic floor and the diaphragm the main muscle of breathing are synergists they are designed to work together doing the same thing at the same time.
When you inhale the diaphragm should drop increasing the space in the lungs and the pelvic floor drops as well.
To support the abdominal and pelvic viscera.
It attaches to the walls of the lesser pelvis separating the pelvic cavity from the perineum inferiorly region which includes the genitalia and anus.
In order to allow for urination and defecation there are a few gaps in the pelvic floor.
The pelvic floor is a funnel shaped structure.
The pelvic floor is a dome shaped muscular sheet separating the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below.
Last medically reviewed on january 23 2018.
This cavity encloses the pelvic viscera bladder intestines and uterus in females.
There are two hip bones one on the left side of the body and the other on the right.
The intestines are supported by a series of muscles known as the pelvic floor.
These muscles also help the function of the anus.