perineum
noun
per·i·ne·um
ˌper-ə-ˈnē-əm 
plural perinea
ˌper-ə-ˈnē-ə
: an area between the thighs that marks the approximate lower boundary of the pelvis and is occupied by the urinary and genital ducts and rectum
also
: the area between the anus and the posterior part of the external genitalia
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Hands-free and easy to use, they’re designed to stimulate both the person wearing it and the person being penetrated, for fuss-free clitoral stimulation and perineum pleasure.
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Sarah Madaus, SELF, 10 July 2024
Electrical stimulation: This involves the placement of electrodes on the perineum to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles with gentle electrical currents.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
After an episiotomy is performed, your doctor or midwife will repair the perineum by stitching the wound closed with dissolvable sutures (also called absorbable sutures).
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 1 July 2024
Pain-Relief Features: Some postpartum underwear contain special pockets to hold ice packs or warm compresses that can help minimize pain along an incision or around the perineum or lower back area.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
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Sarah Madaus, SELF, 10 July 2024
Electrical stimulation: This involves the placement of electrodes on the perineum to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles with gentle electrical currents.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
After an episiotomy is performed, your doctor or midwife will repair the perineum by stitching the wound closed with dissolvable sutures (also called absorbable sutures).
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 1 July 2024
Pain-Relief Features: Some postpartum underwear contain special pockets to hold ice packs or warm compresses that can help minimize pain along an incision or around the perineum or lower back area.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Perineum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perineum. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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perineum
noun
per·i·ne·um
variants
also perinaeum
plural perinea also perinaea
-ˈnē-ə
: an area of tissue that marks externally the approximate boundary of the pelvic outlet and gives passage to the urogenital ducts and rectum
also
: the area between the anus and the posterior part of the external genitalia especially in the female
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