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Can you tell me exactly where are the kegel pelvic muscles located?

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The pelvic floor: Muscles close the bottom of the pelvic cavity. Imagine a flexible bowl that covers from pubic bone to tailbone and out to the pelvic bones on each side.

Dr Johnson foy agreed

Answered 4/9/2013

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