Both women and men can benefit from Kegel exercises.

Many factors can weaken the pelvic floor in women, such as pregnancy, childbirth, aging, and weight gain.

The pelvic floor muscles support the womb, the bladder, and the bowels. If the muscles are weak, these pelvic organs may lower into a woman’s vagina. Besides being extremely uncomfortable, this can also cause urinary incontinence.

Men may also experience weakening in the muscles of their pelvic floor as they age. This can lead to incontinence of both urine and feces, especially if the man has had prostate surgery.