What are the Pelvic Floor Muscles?
Pelvic floor muscles for men. Not something that is generally talked about but is important to know about.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, almost like a supporting hammock or sling, that runs between the pubic bone (pubis) at the front, and the tailbone (coccyx ) at the rear.
Their purpose is to support and protect the pelvic organs – the bladder, bowel and gender-distinct reproductive organs.
In most people, sufficiently toned pelvic floor muscles will prevent leakage from the bowel and bladder.
A weakened pelvic floor can increase the risk of urinary incontinence, and while most men generally don’t experience this problem, there is evidence that pelvic floor exercise, also referred to as kegel exercise, could help maintain a less-problematic experience in older age.
It is worth noting that surgical removal of the prostate (radical prostatectomy) can weaken your pelvic floor muscles, as can medical conditions such as diabetes.
Sexual and/or reproductive performance can be affected by the health condition of pelvic floor muscles.
It is worth noting that surgical removal of the prostate (radical prostatectomy) can weaken your pelvic floor muscles, as can medical conditions such as diabetes.
Sexual and/or reproductive performance can be affected by the health condition of pelvic floor muscles.
