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Doing Hundreds of Kegels to Treat Urinary Incontinence May Be Overkill.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - Pelvic floor muscle exercises just got simpler.
New research shows that women don't need to do the hundreds of daily Kegel contractions recommended in many programs to treat urinary incontinence. A few dozen Kegels per day should suffice, Jennifer Brimhall said at a urogynecology conference sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale.
Traditionally, patients were taught to do 10 "quick-flick" Kegels and 10 long-duration holds and to repeat this set of exercises four times a day in each of three positions: supine, sitting, and standing. With such a lengthy exercise regimen, it's no wonder many patients did not adhere to the program, said Ms. Brimhall, a physical therapist at the clinic.
Recent studies, however, have shown that a mere 35-40 Kegels per day are enough to build pelvic floor muscle strength. Additional Kegels would provide only minimal extra benefit and might well discourage patients from keeping with the program. Once pelvic floor muscle strength has been regained, it can be maintained with only 10 Kegel exercises per day.
Ms. Brimhall and her associates use pelvic floor muscle exercises along with biofeedback as second-tier treatment for ...
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