2024-03-11 19:00:00
In women, many events such as pregnancy or menopause harm the perineum. The pelvic floor muscles play an important role in anal and urinary continence, in women as in men. Because yes, men should not nor neglect your perineum, at the risk of encountering numerous intimate problems.
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All mothers know: perineal rehabilitation is an essential step following childbirth. It helps treat various dysfunctions of the pelvic floor, such as incontinence, urgent urges to urinate or even organ descent. Generally, it is during pregnancy or during menopause that women become aware of the importance of strengthening and toning their perineum. This set of muscles, often compared to a “trampoline”, helps support the pelvic organs (bladder, rectum, uterus) in their place! In other words, it serves as a lock during exercise, when coughing or sneezing. In men, problems of incontinence, premature ejaculation or prostate pathology remind us of the existence and role of the perineum. Before that, abdominal pressure has less impact on the man’s perineal muscles.
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What is the purpose of the perineum in men?
By communicating mainly around the importance of the perineum in women, we almost forget that men also have pelvic muscles. In men, the perineum is a musculo-tendinous area which is located between the anus and the genitals. Its role is to ensure the proper functioning of the sphincter function, which controls the opening or closing of the bladder. Also, a toned and muscular perineum also plays a fundamental role in sexual pleasure, notably helping to maintain an erection and delay ejaculation. With age, the perineum loses strength and tone. Certain risk factors, such as chronic constipation, high-level cycling or even prostate or pelvic surgery, can alter the functioning of the perineum in men.
What methods to strengthen your perineum?
Like all other muscles in the human body, the perineum must be trained and maintained to maintain its performance! To strengthen your perineum following an operation, it is strongly recommended to follow male perineal rehabilitation sessions with a physiotherapist specializing in urology. They consist of a series of contraction-relaxation of the muscles and sphincter called the “Kegel exercise”. These movements can be practiced manually or by using an electrostimulation device to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles with electrical impulses. Depending on your symptoms and health issues, it is recommended to make an appointment with a physiotherapist for a perineal assessment. Thus, the professional will be able to measure the integrity of the pelvic floor muscles and propose an action plan which generally includes exercises to do at home and personalized advice to apply on a daily basis.
Aurelie DUHAMEL for TF1 INFO
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