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The ischiocavernosus muscle (erectores penis or erector clitoridis in older texts) is a muscle just below the surface of the perineum, present in both men and women. [1]
The deep branch of the perineal nerve supplies the muscles of the perineum. [2] These include superficial transverse perineal muscle, bulbospongiosus muscle, ischiocavernosus muscle, the bulb of penis. [1] It also supplies levator ani, and the external anal sphincter. [1]
There are four muscles associated with the root of the penis; a pair of ischiocavernosus and a pair of bulbospondiosus muscles. [5] Each crus is covered by the ischiocavernosus muscle which helps maintain an erection by contracting to force blood from the crura into the corpora cavernosa.
The clitoral crura are each covered by an ischiocavernosus muscle. [4] Shows the sub-areas of the clitoris. Areas include clitoral glans, body, crura. Also shows vestibular bulbs and corpora cavernosa
The ischiocavernosus muscle helps to stabilize the penis during erection by compressing the crus and slowing the return of blood through the veins. The bulbospongiosus muscle also contributes to erection along with the expulsion of urine and semen.
Muscles Superficial transverse perineal muscle; Ischiocavernosus muscle; Bulbospongiosus muscle; Penile crura / clitoral crura; Bulb of penis / vestibular bulbs; Urogenital diaphragm; Muscular perineal body; Superficial and deep perineal pouch; Blood vessels and lymphatics
The ischiocavernosus muscle is responsible for male erection, and the bulbocavernosus muscle is responsible for ejaculation. By actively contracting the perineal muscles with Kegel exercises regularly, strength and control of these muscles increase, possibly aiding in the avoidance of premature ejaculation. [19] [22]
The perineal artery (superficial perineal artery) arises from the internal pudendal artery, and turns upward, crossing either over or under the superficial transverse perineal muscle, and runs forward, parallel to the pubic arch, in the interspace between the bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus muscles, both of which it supplies, and finally divides into several posterior scrotal branches ...