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Stress incontinence
Performing Kegel exercises(tightening the muscles of the pelvic floor as if trying to stop the urine stream) may help prevent symptoms. Doing Kegel exercises during and after pregnancy can decrease the risk of developing stress urinary incontinenc...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 24, 2008

Specific Prevention Articles

Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.Pelvic muscle strengthening exercises; Pelvic floor exercises.Dr. Arnold Kegel developed Kegel exercises in 1948 as a method of controll...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 24, 2008
Kegel Exercises
Kegel exercises(Kegels) are exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the lower pelvic girdle, or pelvic floor—the pubococcygeal(PC) muscles. The PC muscles support the bladder, urethra, and urethral sphincter—the muscle group at...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
In Brief: Kegels hold up as urinary continence tr...
Women who experience urinary incontinence may be able to alleviate the problem by performing pelvic floor exercises, known as Kegels.
Source:StayWell
Better Bladder and Bowel Control
Incontinence is surprisingly common. Surgery, medications, childbirth, or injury can interfere with urinary and rectal function. But there are a variety of treatments available including exercise programs, medications and surgery.
Source:StayWell
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