Kegel Exercises

Kegel exercises not just for women (Miami Herald)

23 Jul 2008

During pregnancy, women are taught Kegel exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, which helps prevent urine leakage during pregnancy and after childbirth. But you don't have to be pregnant -- or a woman -- to practice them.

Incontinence Is a Symptom, Not a Disease (ThirdAge)

23 Jul 2008

There are some health conditions that no one wants to talk about. Urinary incontinence is one of these, yet is much more common than people think. While estimates vary, some 25 million adults regularly have some problem with incontinence. While there are significant variations with incontinence, its severity increases significantly after age 70. One out of five women over 85 reports daily ...

Pelvic floor probe (WHOI Peoria)

16 Jul 2008

By Jen Christensen Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. Pelvic Floor Problems in Women The pelvic floor is the name for a group of muscles that form a V-shaped sling across the opening into the pelvis (the bone at the base of the spine that forms the hips).