What are the pelvic muscles?
The muscles of the pelvis normally help to support the contents of the pelvis including the womb, the vagina, and the bladder. The pelvic muscles lie beneath the opening of the bladder (urethra) & rectum are important in normal bladder, bowel, & sexual function. These muscles are damaged by delivering a baby and by aging. In some women, this damage can result in incontinence, which means losing urine or bowel contents accidentally. Weakness of the pelvic muscles may also cause difficulties with intercourse and with retaining a tampon. What is a pelvic muscle contraction? Like any muscles in your body, you can make your pelvic muscles stronger by exercising them regularly. When you squeeze your pelvic muscles like you would to try to hold your urine or bowels, you are performing a pelvic muscle contraction. How do you contract your pelvic muscles? Many women have difficulty contracting their pelvic muscles. You must concentrate on squeezing the muscles which you would you use to hold yo
