Do Kegel exercises also strengthen your urethra?
06 Aug 2010
Hi, I have a little discharge problem (panty liner plus the extra). Can Kegel exercises help me to get better control ?
Thank you !
Hi, yes I think they can help you.
From what you say, I think you a mild form of stress incontinence, so you leak a bit when you laugh, or cough or exercise.
It’s pretty common with pregnant women, after childbirth or if you’re overweight.
Kegels help strengthen your pelvic floor and may reduce your leaking.
You can find more in this link (How is incontinence treated). It shows you how the muscles work, and tells you how to do the exercises (basically 3 sets of 10 a day).
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/uiwomen/#treatment
Good luck !






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ACP
2010 Aug 07 1Your urethra is lined by smooth muscle (involuntarily controlled). Micturation (urination) is controlled by skeletal muscles of the abdomen, not so much the pelvic floor where the pubococcygeus (PC) muscle is located that Kegels are meant to strengthen.
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helene d
2010 Aug 07 2Kegels will help with this prob..do 3 sets of 100 while having ur morning java or while driving around town in ur car. Cheers!
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~*T!NK*~
2010 Aug 07 3yes, that’s what those exersizes are mainly used for.
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Kristin
2010 Aug 07 4Hi, yes I think they can help you.
From what you say, I think you a mild form of stress incontinence, so you leak a bit when you laugh, or cough or exercise.
It’s pretty common with pregnant women, after childbirth or if you’re overweight.
Kegels help strengthen your pelvic floor and may reduce your leaking.
You can find more in this link (How is incontinence treated). It shows you how the muscles work, and tells you how to do the exercises (basically 3 sets of 10 a day).
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/uiwomen/#treatment
Good luck !
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Savage Action
2010 Aug 07 5YES!
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