Mothers are one of the greatest creatures in the world. Ten months of pregnancy, and after giving birth, they have to accept that their bodies are out of shape, their metabolism slows down, their skin begins to age. More worse, they have to suffer from postpartum depression. Therefore, women must take good care of themselves. Although pregnancy is very hard, it’s also a very happy thing. So, in order to keep the pelvic muscles healthy and intact after giving birth, i recommend women to do kegel exercise.
What Is Kegel Exercise?
Kegel exercise, also known as pelvic exercise, involve stretching the pubococcygeal muscle of the pelvic floor to increase muscle tone. Kegel exercise is often used to reduce urinary incontinence, a problem in women with postpartum incontinence.
Its Importance
Kegel exercise works for women in treating vaginal prolapse as well as preventing uterine prolapse. Not only is it helpful for women, but the exercise is also useful for men, for example prostate pain, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis. In addition, kegel exercise is also helpful in treating urinary incontinence in both men and women. Of course, it also enhances sexual satisfaction.
How To Do Kegel Exercise?
- Lie down flat and bend both knees.
- Contract the buttock muscles and lift the anus upward.
- Keep the pelvic floor muscles contracted for five seconds, then slowly relax. Rest for five to ten seconds and repeat the contraction.
- Throughout the exercise, breathe as usual and keep the rest of your body relaxed. You can touch your abdomen with your hands, if there is a tightness in the abdomen, the muscle is wrong.
