Kegel exercises
plural noun
: repetitive contractions of the pelvic muscles that control the flow in urination in order to strengthen these muscles especially to control or prevent incontinence or to enhance sexual responsiveness during intercourse
called also Kegels
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To that end, don’t underestimate the importance of Kegel exercises.
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Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
After giving birth to her youngest of three children, her cervix was hanging out of her body, and she was told at the time that even with Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles, a bladder sling would be in her future.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
The same muscles that engage during Kegel exercises are engaged during orgasm.
—Lexi Petronis, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
Talk to your healthcare provider before starting Kegel exercises.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Pelvic floor therapy and Kegel exercises help strengthen pelvic floor muscles, increasing bladder control.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Stress incontinence can often be effectively managed with Kegel exercises, fluid management, weight loss, changes in diet, and smoking cessation.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Other changes may require treatments like pain relievers, ice packs, or Kegel exercises.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
How is pelvic floor injury treated? Kegel exercises, when women tighten and relax the pelvic floor muscles, can help, especially among younger women.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
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Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
After giving birth to her youngest of three children, her cervix was hanging out of her body, and she was told at the time that even with Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles, a bladder sling would be in her future.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
The same muscles that engage during Kegel exercises are engaged during orgasm.
—Lexi Petronis, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
Talk to your healthcare provider before starting Kegel exercises.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Pelvic floor therapy and Kegel exercises help strengthen pelvic floor muscles, increasing bladder control.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Stress incontinence can often be effectively managed with Kegel exercises, fluid management, weight loss, changes in diet, and smoking cessation.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Other changes may require treatments like pain relievers, ice packs, or Kegel exercises.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
How is pelvic floor injury treated? Kegel exercises, when women tighten and relax the pelvic floor muscles, can help, especially among younger women.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
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: repetitive contractions of the muscles that control the flow in urination in order to increase the tone of the pubococcygeus muscle of the pelvic floor especially to prevent or control incontinence or to enhance sexual responsiveness during intercourse
Kegel exercises, which work the pelvic muscles and are often assigned after the delivery of a child, can be effective for stress incontinence.—Tracy L. Pipp, USA Today
Tracy L. Pipp, USA Today… encourage him to continue doing Kegel exercises. Studies confirm that incontinence after prostate surgery may continue to improve for more than two years postsurgery.—Diane A. Smith, quoted in The Saturday Evening Post
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