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A member asked:
I have never had children and am not that old why have i always had such weak pubococcygeus pelvic floor muscles - i used to be very fit when younger?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Kegel exercises: Avoid heavy lifting, straining, and consider consultation with a urogynecologist. Practice doing kegels in the car anytime you are at a stop light.
Answered 10/8/2013
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