Why Kegels Might Not Be Helping You

Why Kegels Might Not Be Helping You

Update: 2025-06-10
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Is this popular pelvic floor exercise helpful, or not so much? You may have heard you should be doing 100 kegels a day to help prepare for birth, or do your kegels so you stop leaking pee. Well, this may actually be hurting you. Today we’re talking about the flaws of kegels and what to do instead to support a healthy, functional pelvic floor that allows you to stay active and strong without leaking or pain.


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Why Kegels Might Not Be Helping You

Why Kegels Might Not Be Helping You

Nicole Scheitlin