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Bulbospongiosus
Transverse
perineal
INFERIOR VIEW OF FEMALE
HUMAN ANATOMY
The urinary system lters out waste
and excess uids to maintain correct
blood volume. This, in turn, aects blood
pressure, which yoga has also been
shown to help regulate.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Your kidneys process waste from blood into
urine, which is then stored in your bladder.
Urine release is voluntary in adults but
some people lose this control, leading
to urinary incontinence. A recent study
showed that yoga classes may help
manage urinary incontinence.
URINARY
SYSTEM
Abdominal aorta
Delivers blood
to kidneys and
lower body
Kidney
Filters blood to
make urine
Inferior vena cava
Returns blood from
kidneys and lower body
Adrenal gland
Regulates fluid
volume
Ureter
Carries urine from
kidneys to bladder
Bladder
Stores urine
Prostate gland
Surrounds male
urethra
Urethra
Carries urine from
bladder out of body
Urethra
Shorter urethra
increases chance
of infections
FEMALE MALE
Ischiocavernosus
External anal
sphincter
Pubococcygeus
Pelvic oor muscles
Your pelvic oor muscles
are vital for bladder control.
Common issues such as
frequent, urgent, or painful
urination, or slight leaking—
such as when sneezing or
laughing—may be helped by
yoga exercises. For example,
a gentle version of mula
bandha (see p.153) and
relaxation practices could
improve pelvic oor health.
Iliococcygeus
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