{"id":68957,"date":"2020-12-22T07:39:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T07:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=68957"},"modified":"2023-10-04T11:05:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T11:05:29","slug":"perineum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/perineum\/","title":{"rendered":"Perineum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The area between the anus and the genitals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Floor of pelvic cavity or area between external genitals and anus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The skin and tissue between the opening of the urethra and the anus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Region between the urethral opening and the anus, including the skin and underlying tissues. (In females it contains the vaginal opening.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Internally, the floor of the pelvic area. Externally, the perineum is the area of skin and underlying muscle between the genitals and the anus. In women, the perineum stretches during childbirth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The floor of the pelvic area. The perineum is the diamond-shaped area of skin and underlying muscle between the genital organs and the anus. In women, the perineum stretches during childbirth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The region of the body between the anus and the urethral opening, including both skin and underlying muscle. In females it is perforated by the vaginal opening,<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The region situated between the opening of the bowel behind and of the genital organs in front. In women it becomes stretched in childbirth, and the vaginal opening may tear or need to be cut to facilitate delivery of the baby.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The structures occupying the pelvic outlet and constituting the pelvic floor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The perineal region refers to the area between the thighs, positioned behind the genital organs and in front of the anus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The perineum is the area contained within the bony structures that encircle the pelvic floor, supporting the pelvis. Internally, it extends from the coccyx at the back to the pubic symphysis at the front of the body, including the lower portions of the genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems. Externally, the perineum extends from the genitals to the anus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The area located between the anus and the vulva or between the anus and the scrotum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The area between the anus and the genitals. Floor of pelvic cavity or area between external genitals and anus. The skin and tissue between the opening of the urethra and the anus. Region between the urethral opening and the anus, including the skin and underlying tissues. (In females it contains the vaginal opening.) 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