Pelvic floor muscle exercise guide

  The purpose of pelvic floor exercises is to exercise and strengthen the muscles that support the urethra, the perineum, and the muscles around the uterus and urethra in female patients. Correct and regular exercise can help patients to better control urine, this exercise is also helpful to promote sexual life.  Second, which patients need pelvic floor exercises?  Patients with stress urinary incontinence and certain post-operative patients, such as those after transurethral resection of the prostate, radical prostatectomy and urethroplasty, should exercise under the guidance of their health care provider.  How to do the pelvic floor muscle exercise?  1, pelvic floor muscle exercise to contract the perineum as the main content, including fast contraction and slow and strong contraction; should be carried out 3-4 rounds per day, each round for slow and strong contraction and fast contraction each 25 times (can also be based on personal circumstances, contraction to feel weak), while alternating.  2, self-identification of the location of the pelvic floor muscles.  Method 1: Lift the anus when urinating, if you can slow down and stop urination, you are using the right muscle.  Method 2: Insert your index finger into the anus or vagina 3-5cm, contract the pelvic floor muscles, if the finger has the feeling of being squeezed, it means you are using the right muscle.  Fourth, the pelvic floor muscle exercise should pay attention to what problems?  1, this exercise can be done at home, office and outdoors, can be taken in a lying, sitting or standing position.  2, the exercise, do not contract the abdomen, buttocks and limbs of the muscles, do not have to hold your breath, clench your fist or clench your teeth to achieve the purpose of easy exercise.  3, incorrect and multiple exercises can lead to fatigue of the pelvic floor muscles to the detriment of urinary control. This exercise requires at least 4-8 weeks to achieve some efficacy, and may take longer for older people. The exercise should be consistent, because once you stop practicing, there is a risk that the symptoms will recur.