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Kegels are a popular exercise for improving orgasms and stopping incontinence.But most people don't need to do them, said a pelvic floor physical therapist.She said most people do kegels incorrectly, and they can even be damaging...
But a pelvic floor health expert told Insider that most people don't need to do kegels, and that doing those popular "squeeze along" videos on TikTok can actually be damaging...
Kegel exercises can be beneficial for certain people who have weak pelvic floors, such as people who are pregnant or have just given birth, older people, or people who have just had surgery in their pelvic area..
Sherry Ross previously told Insider that tensing your pelvic floor muscles during sex can intensify an orgasm for people with vaginas and people with penises...
But, as for non-coital kegels, "unless you've gone through something that has compromised the muscles of your pelvic floor, that has made them weak, or unable to contract," Akincilar said, there's probably no point doing kegel exercises...
