Sadly, far too many women already have, or are going to unnecessarily let their bodies become subjected to surgery (or a series of surgeries) for incontinence or for dropped pelvic area organs, (cystocele, uterine prolapse, rectocele) or be embarrassed by lack of vaginal tightness and urinary accidents.
We have been "socialized" to not discuss certain things with almost anyone. Incontinence, sadly is one such topic. In America, until recently, female sexuality had been another.
The relationship here is interesting. Stronger, more toned PC or kegel muscles in addition to ending incontinence, give a woman the single most dramatic sexual advantage she could imagine.
Childbirth can certainly result in severe nerve breakage and women who have had children will notice the quickest, most dramatic benefits.
The aim of Kegel exercises is to restore muscle tone and strength to the pubococcygeus muscles in order to prevent or reduce pelvic floor problems and to increase sexual gratification. Kegel exercises are said to be good for treating vaginal prolapse and preventing uterine prolapse in women.
Although Dr. Arnold Kegel has contemporized and popularized this practice, it is by no means new. The Taoists of ancient China developed a number of different sexual practices to strengthen and tone these same muscles for health, longevity, sexual gratification, and spiritual development. Directly akin to the Kegel exercise is the Taoist practice of the Deer Exercise. The Yogis of India also had a similar practice in Hatha Yoga known as Aswini Mudra (the horse gesture) that is taught and practised till this day.
Kegel exercises may be beneficial in treating urinary incontinence in both men and women. Kegel exercises are also known as pelvic floor exercises, or simply Kegels.
Benefits for women
Factors such as pregnancy, childbirth and being overweight often result in the weakening of pelvic muscles. Kegel exercises are useful in regaining pelvic floor muscle strength in such cases. Regular Kegel exercise can also increase sexual pleasure for females and their partners. After childbirth, practicing pelvic floor contractions during sexual intercourse with a male partner will allow the woman immediate feedback from her partner, who can tell her whether or not he can feel her muscles tightening around his penis. In this manner, a newly postpartum woman can retrain her pelvic floor muscles to their pre-pregnancy strength and tone.
Potential concerns
The pubococcygeal muscles are those used to stop the flow of urine during urination, and they may be easily identified in this way. However, after the muscle has been identified, practicing Kegel exercises during urination is not recommended, as this could lead to a urinary tract infection.
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