What the Heck is the Kegel?

Kegel exercises are among those recommended for women to perform before, during and after their pregnancy. The first time I heard this referred to, I remember my expression made the doctor laugh. I explained to her that I had no idea what a kegel was. So What is a Kegel? Kegels were a recommended exercise by an urologist named Doctor Kegel. As an urologist, he noticed that weak pelvic floor muscles were a result of childbirth. These weakened muscles cause you to leak urine whenever you cough or sneeze. Urinary incontinence is a difficult thing to live with for women … Continue reading