PHTY306 Lecture 4: Week 4
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Note: the posterior aspect of the bladder and urethra rest against the anterior wall of the vagina: central / apical compartment: Note: the uterus is at the top of the vagina and is usually anteverted over the bladder (but 1 in 5 is retroverted: posterior compartment: Note: the anterior aspect of the rectum rests against the posterior wall of the vagina: the pelvic floor is a complex web of muscle, fascia and fibrous tissue that helps support the pelvic organs, muscular components. This layer is responsible for the pull of structures: compress lumens, maintains anorectal angle ie the angle between the rectum and the anal canal. This layer is responsible for the lift of pelvic structures (hence levator: lifts to support the pelvic organs, removing strain on the edopelvic fascia. The function of this later is to provide added closure to the vagina and anus (ie not lift)
