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As a woman, I like to feel like I understand my body.  I can recognize when my period is coming. I can tell when I’ve retained water or that my headache is due to dehydration. I also know that doing Kegel exercises will help me to control symptoms of urinary incontinence. But I recently learned something that surprised me.  Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscle which helps to control urine leakage.  But did you know that stronger pelvic muscles will also result in better sexual sensation.

It is obvious that a strong muscle will contract more strongly than a flabby muscle.  But new studies have shown that Kegel contractions also increase the blood flow to the pelvic region. Women report an increase in arousal after performing these contractions.  Sometimes when the muscles are very strong, it is possible to masturbate to orgasm without using your hands! It has also been shown that many women who perform these exercises regularly can experience vaginal orgasm for the first time. Women report more frequent, stronger and even multiple orgasms when repeatedly performing Kegel exercises.

Now let’s not rain on the sexual party, but Kegels do have important long term benefits. Stronger pelvic floor muscles will certainly be a great investment in your urinary control. The older you get, the more your muscles will begin to weaken. Beginning Kegels at a younger age strengthen the muscles and help maintain muscle tone over time.  It’s better to be proactive in the development of urinary incontinence that to have to work harder to stop it.

So, let’s make sure that we know how to properly perform a Kegel exercise.  First, you need to recognize the sensation of a Kegel contraction.  The pelvic floor muscles are most commonly used to stop the flow of urine when you are going to the bathroom.  Squeeze as though you are stopping the flow of urine and you have now isolated the correct muscles.  Now, contracting and releasing are not enough to build strength.  You need to contract and hold that contraction for a count of 10.  Then relax and rest for a count of 10. You need to repeat these in sets of 10 at least twice a day.  The great thing is that you can do them anytime.  While you are driving, or in the shower.  Anytime can be a convenient discrete time to start building those muscles.  And ladies for quicker results, add some Vaginal Weights to your exercise plan.  You will feel great and your partner just might thank you.