Really really really good reasons to do your Kegels!
Kegels help prevent incontinence.
The Australian government supports a national awareness campaign that encourages women to do Kegel exercises as a preventive measure against incontinence.
Do it for the great sex!
Terri Hatcher loves doing Kegels: “I have a very tight kitty-cat” claimed Terri Hatcher on the Jay Leno show. Terri uses a handheld device called a KegelMaster that helps with Kegel exercises. Check out Terri Hatcher’s claim that she now has better orgasms at www.kegelmasters.com.
Decrease the length of your labour.
Research suggests that strengthening the pelvic floor muscles makes labour shorter.
“An effective labour depends on the uterine contractions and the woman’s ability to control her pelvic floor muscles,” says study author Kjell Salvesen, Ph.D., of University Hospital in Norway. (Women’s Health magazine)
Help prevent pelvic floor problems later in life.
According to Dr. Magnus Murphy in Pelvic Health & Childbirth, every woman sustains some connective tissue damage during delivery. While these women may not have symptoms right away, as they age their pelvic floor muscles may weaken and problems like incontinence, prolapse and sexual dysfunction could develop. Strong pelvic floor muscles may help prevent some of these problems. |