What is the Pelvic Floor?

The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that spread across the bottom of the pelvic cavity like a hammock. The pelvic floor has three openings that run through it, the urethra, the vagina, and the rectum.

The functions of the pelvic floor include:

To support the pelvic organs, specifically the uterus, the bladder, and the rectum

To help provide sphincter control for the bladder and bowel

To withstand increases in pressure that occur in the abdomen such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, straining, and lifting

To enhance the sexual response