Jessica Knowles | 
09 1st, 2011| 
Urinary incontinence is one condition that most women feel embarrassed to talk about. Depending upon the severity, it can be mild with occasional leaking of small amounts of urine or it can be severe requiring constant use of pads to stay dry and avoid normal activities.
The pelvic floor muscles and urinary incontinence
The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, the uterus, and other organs of the lower abdominal cavity. These muscles form a supportive mound at the base of pelvic bowl with interrelated web of tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Pubococcygeus muscle is one such muscle that goes around vagina, anus, and urethra. A weak pelvic floor can cause diminished sexual pleasure and urinary incontinence. Therefore it is important to strengthen and maintain these muscles using various urinary continence products to treat urinary incontinence. Kegel exercises are a recommended pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercise to overcome this problem.
Kegel exercise to strengthen core muscles
Kegel exercise can be practiced by finding the muscles of pelvic floor by stopping the flow of urine a few times. Once you identify your pelvic floor muscles, sit or lie down and contract those muscles and hold it for five seconds and then relax for another five seconds. You can try this, four or five times in a row. Be careful not to flex the muscles in your thighs, abdomen, or buttocks. This exercise can also be effectively done by Kegelmaster, an innovative device to tighten your vaginal walls. It is a FDA-approved device designed for effective results without causing any pain.
