Men Have Pelvic Floors Too – and Can Benefit When They Exercise Them Regularly

Men Have Pelvic Floors Too – and Can Benefit When They Exercise Them Regularly
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“Kegels” and pelvic floor exercises are usually associated with “women’s business” – think pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. But men have pelvic floors too.

Just like women, at various times in their lives men can benefit from training their pelvic floors to address a variety of health concerns. About 30% of men visiting the doctor have urinary incontinence, or bladder leakage, but a large majority don’t bring it up. Around 15% of men also experience faecal incontinence, or bowel leakage, and take longer to seek help for it compared to women.
Mischa Bongers
Mischa Bongers
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Sessional Lecturer, CQUniversity Australia
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