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. Dr. Kegel originally proposed his exercises as an alternative to needless and ineffective surgery, which he perceived in his own practice and those of his colleagues. He correctly anticipated several contemporary medical trends, including (l) cost containment, (2) the self-help movement, (3) women's rights, (4) the value of isometric exercise and (5) biofeedback technology.
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.
