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Can doing squat exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and help treat stress incontinence?

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Katy has a point: From a gynecologists perspective I can say that regarding pelvic floor anatomy and function we do have a few questions left to answer. In the meantime the website below may help decide whether in your own opinion squatting may work better for you personally than Kegel exercise: http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fitness/stop-doing-kegels-real-pelvic-floor-advice-for-women-and-men

Answered 12/21/2014

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Pelvic relaxation: "Squat exercises" will not do as much to improve pelvic musculature with regard to incontinence as simply cutting off the urinary stream two to three times when emptying one's bladder. There are also graded weights which can be purchased though you GYN provider which if used over time can also improve pelvic muscle support.

Answered 11/6/2016

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here Are Some ... : Squatting exercise will not effectively strengthen pelvic floor muscle. Kegel exercise requires special instruction to learn how to isolate pelvic floor muscle to exercise so to assure its effectiveness effect helping urinary stress incontinence. For more detail, seek professional counseling for correct exercise.

Answered 9/28/2017

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Dr. Betsy Greenleaf answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Pelvic Exercise: Kegel exercise, abductor, and adductor exercises can strengthen the pelvic floor. Squats can also.

Answered 12/31/2014

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