Role of the male pelvic floor muscles: a guide for gastrointestinal nurses

Abstract

This clinical skills series is designed for the nursing professional as a basic overview on key clinical skills necessary for patient care, clearly presenting common clinical procedures and their rationale, together with the essential background theory. In this third article in the series, Grace Dorey describes the important role of the male pelvic floor muscles in supporting the abdominal contents, controlling urinary and faecal continence, eliminating post-micturition dribble and achieving penile erection and ejaculation.