A new concept of pelvic floor support function: Striated–smooth muscle complex

Pelvic floor and perineum muscles play an important role in the formation of apparatus supporting pelvic organs. The functional insufficiency myofascial structures frequently leads to development urinary fecal incontinence, erectile dysfunction, prolapse internal organs, perineal hernias formation. Back 20th century, morphologists focused on skeletal perineum, highlighting their leading organs creating intraabdominal pressure. However, past two decades, particular attention has been paid smooth muscle relationship with musculoskeletal system outlet area. new concept striated–smooth complex provides basis for revising various aspects organ incontinence pathophysiology. We believe that this may lead improved early diagnosis prevention diseases perineum.