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Kegel exercises can strengthen a woman's pelvic muscles and
ligaments. These exercises can help prevent and treat urinary stress
incontinence, the involuntary release of urine with increased abdominal
pressure (such as from coughing or sneezing). Kegel exercises involve: - Squeezing the same muscles used during
urination. These are the muscles that are involved in stopping urine midstream.
The stomach and buttocks should not move with this flexing.
- Holding the squeeze for 3 seconds, then relaxing for 3
seconds.
- Repeating the exercise 10 to 15 times per session.
For best results, more than three sets of Kegel exercises should be
done every day.
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