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Are the muscles used for kegels and reverse kegels the same muscle? or is it different like bicep and triceps?

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Dr. James Lin answered

My take for you ...: To hold something together in balance to function always requires healthy extensor and flexor muscles to alternatingly contract and relax in concert. So, Kegel exercise uses the same sets of extensor and flexor muscles to artificially exercise them like what we do in exercising the arms or legs.

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Answered 11/18/2014

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