Kegel's Exercise : Females
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Kegel's exercises are pelvic floor exercises, called after Dr. Arnold Kegel who developed them to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
These muscles play a role in supporting the bladder and urethra. Weak pelvic floor muscles may contribute to incontinence. Exercises to strengthen theses muscles may help improve urine control.
Benefits[edit | edit source]
- Kegel exercises are designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles which support the bladder and bowel openings.
- Strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor can aid in preventing urinary and faecel incontinence.
- Enhanced sexual function
- conditioned muscles to make childbirth easier
- decrease and/or prevent prolapse of pelvic organs and
- improve the ability of daefecation.
