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You may sometimes think of women who have given birth as the only ones who need help to control their pelvic floor muscles. Yet both men and women may deal with pelvic floor issues. “Pelvic floor ...

Pelvic floor exercises can help strengthen your pelvic muscles. mihailomilovanovic/ Getty Imahes Pelvic floor exercises can help either strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles. Your pelvic floor ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...

It’s time to show these overlooked muscles more love. Credit...Gritchelle Fallesgon for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman The author has done regular pelvic floor exercises and ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire.

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Pelvic floor exercises can help either strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles. Your pelvic floor muscles help support your intestines, bladder, vagina, uterus, cervix, rectum, and prostate. Doing ...