The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that can affect sexual and urinary function (Photo: Getty Images / iStockphoto).

If you have a vagina, and especially if you have a child, you probably know all about your pelvic floor.

But pelvic floor movements aren’t just about tightening your inner walls and improving postpartum urinary function; people with a penis can also benefit.

People with a penis can have a weakened pelvic floor for a variety of reasons, including being overweight, surgery for bowel and bladder problems, persistent or heavy lifting, and a persistent cough.

In addition to age factors, the pelvic floor muscles weaken over time, causing problems for both men and women.

If your pelvic floor is weak, you may notice leakage of urine or stool, a sudden need to urinate, or erectile dysfunction.

Intimate health expert Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of Kegel8, adds:

This causes a high blood pressure pelvic floor. This can cause severe muscle pain in the rectum, genitals, and even the lower back.

Fortunately, this is something we can work on. From sexual function to urinary control, there are many additional benefits found during pelvic floor exercises.

Benefits of pelvic floor exercise

Estefania tells us:

In the first study of its kind, scientists at James Cook University in Australia found that erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) are usually treated with medication and proposed floor muscle lifestyle changes pelvic. reinforcing it.

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the bladder and intestines, wrap around the inner parts of the prostate and penis, and extend from the anus to the pelvis.

Pelvic floor exercises for men.  Kegel exercises illustration.

There are many ways to treat your pelvic floor (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Stephanie says that the connections to these organs mean that a strong pelvic floor can affect bathroom habits and sex life.

“By ‘lowering’ everything into place, strong pelvic floor muscles promote more blood flow to that area and improve performance in the bedroom by increasing control at the end of life. You can,” says Stephanie. “It can give you a stronger and more frequent orgasm.”

He adds: “Another benefit of pelvic floor work is that it prevents annoying leaks and eliminates breakouts before they become a serious problem.

If you recently had surgery on your pelvis, especially your prostate, Kegel exercises can also help speed your recovery. It can also protect against painful rectal prolapse.

How to exercise the pelvic floor when you have a penis

Pelvic floor exercises are quick and easy and can be incorporated into your daily routine 2-3 times a day for at least 2 minutes.

You don’t have to go to the gym. Instead, you can do these exercises wherever you are without being exposed.


Stephanie’s Penis Pelvic Floor Exercise Lesson

  • Sit, stand or lie down in a comfortable place to relax your thighs, buttocks and abdomen.
  • Stretch your anal muscles and relax in an attempt to stop the wind. Try to do this without stretching your buttocks, abdomen, and thighs.
  • Stretch the muscles used to stop urination midstream, and then pull them back.
  • You can check if you are doing it correctly by touching the back of the scrotum. When you press, you should feel this area lift off your finger.
  • Press this set of muscles, stop for 10 seconds, and then relax for 10 seconds.

Stephanie advises on how to move your pelvic floor muscles: Stretch the muscles around your anus as if you had the wind.

“Then stretch the muscles around your urethra as if you were trying to stop urinating. Now, these are your pelvic floor muscles.

He recommends starting with 10 iterations and gradually increasing until you feel strong, just like any other strength training routine.

If you want to take these exercises up a notch, it may be worth investing in a trainer.

“The average person can only work 40% of their pelvic floor muscles this way,” says Stephanie.

“Instead, consider using an electronic pelvic toner like the Kegel8 V For Men Pelvic Toner, which reaches up to 90% by sending a small, painless current directly to the muscle, compressing and releasing it. I can do it.

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