Perineum Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the role of the pudenal nerve in vulva nerve supply
Provides motor and sensory and sympathetic innervatuin to the external genitalia
Made up of 2nd 3rd 4th sacral spinal roots
The ilioinguinal nerve
Provides sensory innovation to the anterior third of labia majora
The genito femoral nerve
Sensory info to the anterior of the vulva
Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
Innovation the posterior of vulva
Dorsal nerve of the clit
Sensitive innervatuon to the clit
What is the lymphatic drainage of the vulva
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
What is a bartholian cyst
This is when the bartholians gland become blocked causing buildup of fluid
What infection often causes bartholians cyst
E. coli
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
What are some other known causes of bartholin cyst
Excessive grooming
Sexual activity
Injury
Episiotomy
What a try some treatment for bartholin cyst
Warm bath
Surgical drainage
Antibiotics
Marsupialization
What is found within the ischio rectal fossa
Filled with fat acts as elastic cushion allows for expansion of rectum
Inferior rectal vessels and nerves
Posterior scrotal nerves
Perineal branch of 4th sacral nerve
Internal pudenal nerve and vessels
What is the most common cause of the ischio rectal abcess
Blocked glands in anal region
A pilonidal sinus occurs when
Hair between your buttocks is pushed inwards which may cause a tender luck under the skin as well as cysts
How long is the male urethra
18-20cm
