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themoonislistening t1_j6ju8kq wrote

Reply to comment by tahitisam in LPT: Kegel exercises not only prevent urinary incontinence and poor bladder control, but it also prevents erectile dysfunction and it enhances your orgasm during sex by Alucard624

I just wanted to make it clear for everyone who has never tried Kegels before because often people will use the cue "stop the flow of urine" which is not great for actual function of the pelvic floor. Since this thread is about educating people on the pelvic floor and Kegels, I wanted to provide some additional info/context so someone doesn't just take that one comment and runs with it without looking too much further into it.

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Alucard624 OP t1_j6k2bsv wrote

Good call, I would hate for someone to think the way they did the exercise is to constantly stop mid stream.

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tahitisam t1_j6ku28r wrote

So you’re saying that stopping the flow of urine might be a happen even through improper practice and not a good way of learning to dissociate the different muscles ? I’ve had trouble with that before, I once ended up with a lasting soreness and I’ve felt like I was contracting more muscles than necessary. It’s never been clear to me exactly what I was supposed to do to gain more control and enhance orgasms so I can see your point.

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themoonislistening t1_j6kvj7o wrote

It's more that "stop the flow of urine" can interfere with your brain's natural connection to the pelvic floor when urinating (something that is very much automatic and reflexive rather than intentional). Definitely a lot of people often squeeze hard and end up contracting more than just the pelvic floor, like the glutes and adductors.

You can think about drawing up a pea with your urethra, or drawing your testicles up which helps direct the squeeze and lift of a Kegel. It's also important you pair Kegels with breathing - relax as you inhale and then engage your pelvic floor when you exhale. Since the pelvic floor contraction occurs automatically with exhalation, it becomes much easier to coordinate and build the proper connections.

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