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The pelvic floor, the base of muscles in the pelvis covering the pubic bone to the tailbone, is an area women should pay close attention to as it serves several critical functions. A common issue is a loose pelvic floor, but there are many ways to strengthen it. Jill Purdie, M.D., medical director and OB/GYN at Northside Women’s Specialists, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group, says Kegel exercises work by helping to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor by voluntarily contracting, and then relaxing, the muscles. “To keep them strong, you want to try and do three sets of 10 contractions per day,” says Dr. Purdie. She says they are best done sitting or lying down so that you can keep your abdominal and buttocks muscles relaxed while you squeeze the pelvic muscles. “It will generally take about three months to see a difference in symptoms,” she says.
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