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Can you do a kegel exercise while urinating?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

No: Your urinary sphincter usually closes during kegel exercises which will have the effect of arresting urination.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/9/2019

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Dr. John Geisler answered

Kegel: Performing a kegel exercise during urination is that same thing as squeezing your bottom/pelvic floor muscles to try and stop urinating.

Dr Klauber agreed

Answered 11/24/2016

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A member asked:

Can you do a kegel exercise while urinating?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. George Klauber answered

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Dr. John Geisler answered

Dr Klauber agreed

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