The inner thigh in women is primarily referred to by the group of muscles located there, known as the adductors.
The adductor muscles are a group of five muscles located on the inside of the thigh, responsible for bringing the legs together towards the midline of the body (adduction). These muscles originate at the pelvis and extend down to the femur (thigh bone).
Here's a breakdown of the specific adductor muscles:
- Gracilis: The most superficial and medial of the adductors, and the only one that crosses both the hip and knee joints.
- Obturator Externus: A deep muscle that externally rotates the hip and also contributes to adduction.
- Adductor Brevis: A short muscle lying deep to the adductor longus.
- Adductor Longus: A more superficial muscle in the adductor group.
- Adductor Magnus: The largest of the adductor muscles, with portions that act as both an adductor and a hamstring.
Therefore, while there isn't one single name for a woman's inner thigh beyond the anatomical term "inner thigh," the term referencing the primary muscle group responsible for its function is "adductors."
