Kegel exercises, also called pelvic floor exercises, are the
exercises aimed at strengthening the muscles that form the base of the pelvis
(muscles that surround the uterus, vagina, bladder and rectum and support it in
the form of a hammock from below). There are several benefits to doing these
exercises during pregnancy and after delivery. Although several methods of
doing Kegel exercises have been described, the aim is to contract and relax the
muscles mentioned here for a certain period of time. The easiest is to lie on
the ground and make the hip muscles by contracting Meanwhile, your body should
not move, your waist should not be lifted, only your hip muscles should
contract as if trying to hold your toilet. The muscles can contract here, like
trying to hold the toilet when it comes. You can learn to feel these muscles
while trying to cut in the middle while urinating or trying to squeeze the
finger placed in the vagina. It can be done lying down, sitting, standing, anywhere,
in any environment. It should be done 3 times in the morning, noon, and in the
evening, and the muscles should be contracted and relaxed 10 times each time.
The muscles should be held for about 10 seconds of contraction, and then they
should be left loose for 10 seconds, thus repeating 10 times. You should not
use abdominal and hip muscles while exercising and you should breathe normally.
Benefits should not be expected as soon as you start Kegel
exercise, and the person who regularly exercises every day will generally
benefit after 4-6 weeks. If Kegel exercise has been performed for 6 weeks but
no benefit has been seen, the doctor should be consulted for other treatment
methods.
Benefits of
doing Kegel exercise while pregnant:
- Because it strengthens the pelvic floor muscles, it can
provide a better fit for the mother during delivery and facilitate delivery.
- It provides less rupture during birth.
- It prevents urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after
birth.
- It prevents the formation of hemorrhoids.
- It increases pleasure in sexual intercourse.
-GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN PREGNANCY
-USE OF CALCIUM DRUG IN PREGNANCY
-CARBONHYDRATE, PROTEIN AND OIL CONSUMPTION IN PREGNANCY
