Kegel exercises can help a female strengthen muscles of the pelvic floor. Why would a female perform these exercises? What muscle of the pelvic floor is targeted by these exercises?
What will be an ideal response?
Kegel exercises can strengthen the external urinary sphincter to prevent urinary incontinence and to guard against pelvic organ prolapse. These exercises target the muscles of the pelvic floor (diaphragm) and muscles in the levator ani group. The levator ani group consists of the pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus, and coccygeus muscles.
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