Kegel exercises, which refer to contraction exercises, can exercise the pelvic floor muscles that have been stretched and extended due to pregnancy and childbirth, prevent pelvic floor prolapse, prevent urinary and fecal incontinence, and also help to improve the quality of sex life.
Kegel exercise that is, contraction exercise, commonly known as lifting the anus exercise, refers to the woman in the postpartum period to consciously mainly on the pelvic floor muscle groups for autonomous contraction exercise.
Specific practices for women lying on their backs, keep the buttocks and abdominal muscles relaxed, flat arms on both sides of the body, knees slightly bent and together, head lying down, contraction of the pelvic floor muscles for five seconds, and then relax for 10 seconds, a group of 10 times, three groups a day. This exercise can help prevent incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse.