<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 9579 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> In human anatomy, the perineum (/ pɛrɪˈniːəm /; late Latin, from Greek περίνεος perineos perinaeon, peri -, around + inein to discharge or defecate), is the space between the anus and scrotum in the male and between the anus and the vulva in the female . The perineum is the region of the body between the pubic symphysis (pubic arch) and the coccyx (tail bone), including the perineal / pɛrəˈniːəl / body and surrounding structures . There is some variability in how the boundaries are defined . The perianal area (peri - and anal) is a subset of the perineum . </P> <P> The perineum is an erogenous zone for both males and females . Perineal tears and episiotomy often occur in childbirth with first - time deliveries, but the risk of these injuries can be reduced by preparing the perineum, often through massage . </P>

Where is the perineum located on a woman