Perineum
The perineum is the area of the human body found between the lower end of the vulva and the anus (in females); and the scrotum and the anus (in males). When a person reaches puberty, the size of the perineum is about one inch in length. During puberty, hair will grow around and on the perineum to protect it.
| Perineum | |
|---|---|
 The muscles of the male perineum | |
 The muscles of the female perineum | |
| Details | |
| Artery | perineal artery, dorsal artery of the penis, deep artery of the penis |
| Nerve | perineal nerve, posterior scrotal nerves, dorsal nerve of the penis, dorsal nerve of clitoris |
| Lymph | primarily superficial inguinal lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D010502 |
| TA | A09.5.00.001 |
| FMA | 9579 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Male and female perineum
Inside the perineum-area are specialized muscles that perform functions of sexuality, erection and excretion.
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