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Yes, in fact many obstetricians recommend these exercises to help prepare the pelvic muscles for pregnancy and delivery. See the related questions below.
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What are some good pelvic floor exercises to try?
Some good pelvic floor exercises to try are Kegel exercises and Pilates. There are Kegel exercises for men and women. These exercises can help women recover muscle tone after pregnancy. http://pilates.about.com/od/technique/a/Pelvic-Floor-Muscles.htm
Can healthy people do Kegel exercises?
Kegel exercises are completely safe for a healthy person to do.
What are the benefits of kegel exercises?
Kegel exercises are beneficial in that they help control the muscles which control ones bladder. Women who are pregnant often do kegel exercises to help strengthen their pelvic muscles.
How do you pronounce Kegel?
KEY-gul. The gynecologist who developed pelvic floor muscle exercises now known as Kegel exercises or "Kegels" was Dr. Arnold Kegel, who was an early proponent of the exercises. His original pelvic toning device was called the "perineometer".
How can vaginal muscles be strengthened?
Kegel exercises can strengthen vaginal muscles. The Kegel exercises are recommended for development of bladder control and for improvement in one's personal sexual skills. The notion that the Kegel exercises will improve one's personal sexual skills is not without debate, althought there is little question that Kegel exercises can assist with bladder control, in both men and women.
What is the Kegel exercise for a dropped uterus?
Mild conditions of dropped uterus, aka Uterine Prolapse, can be helped by doing Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor and vagina. Sometimes these conditions require surgical correction, however. The Kegel exercises are the same regardless of the condition being treated. See the related questions below for information and links about Kegel exercises and how to do them.
Can you do Kegel exercises when seated?
Yes. Many women do Kegel exercises when driving or when sitting with morning coffee as a routine part of the day. See more information in the related questions below.
What is a good way to use a Kegel exerciser if you are pregnant?
Kegel exercises are effective to prepare the muscles of the pelvic floor for pregnancy and labor and delivery, but only the internal devices are helpful tools. The Kegel exercisers that are external only are not proven to be more beneficial than doing the exercises without devices. Your obstetrician should be consulted before use of internal tools. Just as effective are exercises without devices and there is no risk of damage to tissues or infections. See the related questions below for more information and links.
How old should a man be to do Kegel exercises?
Anyone of any age or sex can do Kegel exercises without harm or side effects. The efficacy may depend on age and reason for the exercises, since a very young male child would not be needing Kegel exercises for the purpose of treating erectile dysfunction, but it would be helpful if incontinence is a problem. See the related questions below for more information and links.
What exercises should you avoid during pregnancy?
Jumping jacks
What exercise are fifty percent of women doing?
If they're smart, Kegel exercises.
Is urinary frequency a symptom of early pregnancy?
Urinating frequently is a sign of early pregnancy but can also be signs for other things like a water infection or low pelvic floor muscles best thing take a test if negative do kegel exercises
