Pelvic Fascia

Pelvic fascia is a connective tissue sheath surrounding the muscles and organs of the pelvis. It consists of several layers:

1. External fascia of the pelvis - covers the outer surface of the pelvic floor muscles.

2. Internal pelvic fascia - lines the inner surface of the pelvic floor muscles and pelvic walls.

3. Endopelvic fascia - covers the pelvic organs (bladder, rectum in men and uterus with appendages in women).

4. Iliovesical fascia - surrounds the iliovesical muscles.

The pelvic fascia performs a number of important functions:

1. Gives muscles and organs support and fixation.

2. Provides sliding of organs during their movements.

3. Divides the pelvis into compartments, protecting organs from displacement.

4. It is the site of fixation of the pelvic ligaments.

5. Serves as a conductor of blood vessels and nerves to the pelvic organs.

Thus, the pelvic fascia plays a key role in maintaining the normal anatomy and physiology of the pelvic organs.