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What exactly is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sit at the base of your pelvis. These muscles form a sling or hammock across the pelvic cavity, and are crucial for supporting the organs within the pelvis, including the bladder, intestines, and, for women, the uterus. The pelvic floor muscles and internal organs from a side view. Anatomy There are two different layers of muscle in your pelvic floor – the superficial and the deep layer, each compos