There are many doubts regarding the male pelvic floor, and even more those related to his training through Kegel exercises, also by virtue of the many taboos still existing. The advantages of doing them, however, are innumerable, especially as regards sexual satisfaction.
and it is the set of muscles located between the vagina and the anus for the woman and between the pubis and the anus for the man.
Its functions are to control urinary and fecal flows, to make you feel pleasure during sexual intercourse and, in women, to support the fetus during pregnancy.
Female pelvic floor
In women, the pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that support the bladder, uterus, and intestines. There are many factors that can cause weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, including pregnancy and childbirth, age, constipation, obesity, heavy lifting and chronic coughing. All of these events can lead to difficulty having sexual intercourse but not only. "Almost a third of women, at some point in their lives, have problems with the pelvic floor muscles, with urinary leakage while coughing or straining," explains sexologist Roberta Rossi.
Male pelvic floor
Also in men, keeping the pelvic floor in good condition is important. The reasons that lead to loss of tone can be different and generate urinary system dysfunctions and incontinence but also problems inherent to the sexual dimension, such as impotence and premature ejaculation, at any age. Fortunately, the pelvic floor muscle can be strengthened like any other muscle, and exercises can treat or prevent these symptoms. "An estimated 100 million adult males have urinary incontinence, which becomes more common as the patient progresses. "age. Although there are no exact data on this, the evidence shows improvement in urinary incontinence and erectile function in men who regularly perform pelvic floor kegel exercises," continues the expert.
According to a new study on the effects of male pelvic muscle training, in fact, these exercises would be good for a couple's sex life, to the point that one in two men would help improve erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.
play an important role in orgasm and, in both men and women, a weaker pelvic floor may be associated with less sexual satisfaction. Contracting the pelvic floor musculature while with a partner can create pleasant sensations for both of you providing a feeling more intense at intercourse.The health benefits of doing Kegel are reported with greater pleasure, control and, through greater awareness, also the "increase in sensitivity" specifies the sexologist.
Kegel exercises are also part of the sex workout.
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To move on to the next step, here are a couple of exercises for two to do.
Basic exercise
- While sitting, standing or lying comfortably, begin to contract your muscles by imagining that you are refraining from urinating.
- Perform this action 10 to 15 times, for 3-4 seconds each time and up to 10 seconds.
- Do not hold your breath and do not squeeze the muscles of the abdomen, buttocks or thigh at the same time, so as to make sure that only the pelvic floor muscles are working.
- Hug each other looking into each other's eyes and benefiting from the sensations.
Maintenance exercises
To extend the benefits of this discipline over time, you can try combining long and short contractions and doing the exercises in different positions. You can increase the number of contractions each week, but be careful not to overdo it and always rest between sets of contractions. It is also very helpful to try to contract your pelvic floor muscles just before events that could potentially cause you to leak, such as coughing or heavy lifting.
