Ischiocavernosus muscle
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The ischiocavernosus muscle is a muscle just below the surface of the perineum
, present in both men and women.
, and (in males) stabilize the erect penis
or (in females) tense the vagina during orgasm. Kegel exercises (also known as pelvic floor exercises) can help tone the ischiocavernosus muscle.
Ischiocavernosus compresses the crus penis, and retards the return of the blood through the veins, and thus serves to maintain the organ erect.
From these points fleshy fibers succeed, and end in an aponeurosis which is inserted into the sides and under surface of the crus penis.
Perineum
In human anatomy, the perineum is a region of the body including the perineal body and surrounding structures...
, present in both men and women.
Function
It helps flex the anusAnus
The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to control the expulsion of feces, unwanted semi-solid matter produced during digestion, which, depending on the type of animal, may be one or more of: matter which the animal cannot digest,...
, and (in males) stabilize the erect penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
or (in females) tense the vagina during orgasm. Kegel exercises (also known as pelvic floor exercises) can help tone the ischiocavernosus muscle.
Ischiocavernosus compresses the crus penis, and retards the return of the blood through the veins, and thus serves to maintain the organ erect.
Fibers
It arises by tendinous and fleshy fibers from the inner surface of the tuberosity of the ischium, behind the crus penis; and from the rami of the pubis and ischium on either side of the crus.From these points fleshy fibers succeed, and end in an aponeurosis which is inserted into the sides and under surface of the crus penis.