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Theperineal sponge is a spongy cushion oftissue andblood vessels found in the lowergenital area ofwomen. It sits between thevaginal opening andrectum and is internal to theperineum andperineal body.[citation needed]
The perineal sponge is composed oferectile tissue; duringarousal, it becomes swollen withblood compressing the outer third of the vagina along with thevestibular bulbs andurethral sponge thereby tightening the vagina and increasing stimulation for the vagina and a penis, if involved.[1]
The perineal sponge is erogenous tissue encompassing a large number ofnerve endings, and can, therefore, be stimulated through the back wall of thevagina or the top wall of the rectum.[2]
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