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Figure 1: Anterior view of pelvic cavity.

Figure 2: Lateral and anterior walls of the male pelvic cavity. A. Medial view. B.
Anterolateral view

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Figure 3: Muscles of the female pelvic floor.

Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action

Coccygeus Ischial Lateral Branches of Flexes

spine surfaces of S4 & S5 coccyx
the sacrum anteriorly
and coccyx

Levator ani

Puborectalis Posterior Forms sling Nerve to Maintains

surface of around levator ani fecal
the bodies anorectal continence
of the pubic junction
bone with
contralateral
puborectalis

Pubococcygeus Posterior Coccyx Maintains

surface of Midline urinary
bodies of median continence
pubic tendinous Helps in
bones, raphe male
lateral to ejaculation
puborectalis

Iliococcygeus Ischial Coccyx and Supports

spines and anococcygeal pelvic
tendinous body viscera
arch

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