At the level of a line extending from the lower part of the

pubic symphysis The pubic symphysis is a secondary cartilaginous joint between the left and right superior rami of the pubis of the hip bones. It is in front of and below the urinary bladder. In males, the suspensory ligament of the penis attaches to the pubi ...

to the spine of the ischium is a thickened whitish band in this upper layer of the diaphragmatic part of the

pelvic fascia The pelvic fasciae are the fascia of the pelvis and can be divided into: * (a) the fascial sheaths of ** the Obturator internus muscle ( Fascia of the Obturator internus) ** the Piriformis muscle (Fascia of the Piriformis) ** the pelvic floor * ...

. It is termed the tendinous arch or white line of the pelvic fascia, and marks the line of attachment of the special fascia (pars endopelvina fasciae pelvis) which is associated with the pelvic

viscera In biology, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function. In the hierarchy of life, an organ lies between tissue and an organ system. Tissues are formed from same type cells to act together in a f ...

. It joins the fascia of the pubocervical fascia that covers the anterior wall of the vagina. If this fascia falls, the ipsilateral side of the vagina falls, carrying with it the bladder and the urethra, and thus contributing to urinary incontinence.

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* - "The Female Pelvis: Muscles of the Pelvic Diaphragm" * Pelvis Fascia {{anatomy-stub