Saturday, October 22, 2011

Menopause and Bladder Control, Kegel Exercises Used in Alternative HRT





enter the menopausal stage of life and looking for alternative HRT, hormone replacement therapy? Do you have loss of bladder control caused by a weakened pelvic floor muscles?


then strengthening those muscles through exercise could be the answer, and Kegel exercises can help as part of alternative hormone replacement therapy.


Many women have loss of bladder control as they reach menopause. But there is good news! Exercising the muscles located around the vaginal opening and anus several times each day can bring positive results within eight weeks.


This exercise works even for older women.


These exercises are called "Kegel" exercises, named after Dr. Arnold Kegel, a surgeon who developed this therapy.


exercises involve tensing the muscles of the pelvic floor, which not only improves bladder control, but also enhances sexual functioning. They involve tensing and relaxing the muscles around the urethra, vagina and anus.


To understand how these muscles work, you can use the following techniques:




  • Begin to urinate, then stop. The same muscle you use to control the bladder is a muscle that is used during Kegel exercises.
  • Inserting a tampon and squeeze around it, to strengthen the muscles.


Kegel exercises can be added in any part of the daily routine like when you're on an elevator, driving, talking on the phone, or taking a shower. Repetition is very important and many women have found that these exercises had a positive impact on their sex life.


When it comes to menopause and bladder control, Kegel exercises is an excellent alternative to HRT. Doing your Kegels faithfully can strengthen your pelvic floor muscles enough to sneezing or heavy lifting to be the cause for the loss of bladder control.


is a key point of this training is that it is part of an alternative approach to hormone replacement therapy, which does not involve medication.

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