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The pelvic floor comprises the pelvic diaphragm and the muscles surrounding it. The perineal and pelvic region muscles extend from the coccyx and sacrum to the pubis and ischium. The muscles control the movement of the pelvic area and support the organs that are present in the pelvic cavity.
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