The urogenital hiatus is a gap in the anteromedial part of the pelvic floor (more precisely, the pubococcygeal muscle), allowing passage of the urethra, (in females) the vagina, and deep dorsal vein of clitoris (females) or penis (males). [1]
Clinical significance
The urogenital hiatus has been linked to urinary stress incontinence. [2]
See also
- Coccyx (tailbone)
- Pubococcygeus muscle
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Perineology
- Perineal hernia
- Female genital prolapse
References
- ^ "urogenital hiatus". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Huang, W. C.; Yang, S. H.; Yang, J. M. (2006). "Anatomical and functional significance of urogenital hiatus in primary urodynamic stress incontinence". Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 27 (1): 71–7. doi: 10.1002/uog.2649. PMID 16323154. S2CID 22170424.
