Cremaster

Region: Abdominal & Pelvic Muscles · All abdominal & pelvic muscles

Cremaster at a glance

OriginInguinal ligament and internal oblique
InsertionLoops around the spermatic cord to the pubic tubercle and crest
ActionsRaises the testis toward the body (cremasteric reflex)
Nerve supplyGenital branch of the genitofemoral nerve (L1–L2)

◆ Good to know

The cremasteric reflex — testis rising when the inner thigh is stroked — is a classic clinical test using this muscle.

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.