Feedback on Kegels for Men

If you do Kegel exercises, please help others by sharing your feedback. What would you tell someone who was considering this exercise? Please remember that we do not give medical advice. That is for your local health care provider, who is familiar with your medical history.

Subj: Longer staying time during sex
Date: 7/31/2005
Ok, so I will start doing kegels as prescribed. If I want to see longer staying time during sex how am I supposed to go about it?
Craig

Askdocweb: There are many ways to do this. You can pay more attention to what gives your partner pleasure, which takes your focus off yourself. You can match your breathing to your partner in two ways; either you are both breathing in and out together or when your partner breathes in, you breathe out and vice versa. Breathing in sync is something you have to play with to find out what is possible.

Subj: Moving buttock and pc muscles together
Date: 8/3/2005
Hi there, I was wondering if It's ok to move the buttock and the pc muscles together in the same time, does this work or should the pc muscles works alone? Thank you for your website,
BillY

Askdocweb: For best affect you need to learn to move them alone, separately from your buttocks.

Subj: Trying to learn Kegels
Date: 8/5/2005
I've been trying to learn the exercises for quite some time now and I just can NOT seem to do any clenching without my anus muscles getting involved. I try to relax them but it's almost as if that's the muscle that actually does the work? Are there any good exercises for separating the 2?
Papaslides

Askdocweb: Okay, here is an exercise that will help you separate the two and may give you better success. It's called the towel press.

Start this exercise in private when you have an erection. While you are standing, place a washcloth over your erect penis. Contracting your Kegel muscles will lift the towel. Find out how long you can lift and hold the towel. The length of time you can hold it up and the number of repetitions you are able to do, is an indication of your current condition. When the washcloth becomes too esay, replace it with a hand towel for a better workout.

Subj: Erection help
Date: 8/11/2005
Let me know please what is the Kegel Exercises?
Adeel

Askdocweb: If you need more of an explanation than what is found here, maybe you need the complete course on penis exercises.

Subj: Under-active bladder
Date: 8/12/2005
Is there any medication to improve an under-active bladder. I recently had laserscope prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate. Still have to use self catheter about every 4-6 hours.
Charles

Askdocweb: No there isn't, but it might be helpful to seek a second opinion from a different urologist. It sounds like the urologist you have is not doing a very good job of explaining things to you.

Subj: Kegel myths
Date: 8/12/2005
I have herd many different myths behind the Kegels exercise and Premature Ejaculation. Some say that it helps prevent P.E. and others say that it can cause Premature Ejaculation. Are Kegel exercises a cause of Premature Ejaculation or not?
Corey

Askdocweb: No, Kegels do not cause premature ejaculations.

Subj: Learning to do Kegel exercises
8/25/2005
Hi, I'm just learning how to do this and I was wondering am I doing it right if the whole penis moves even when I am not erect. It goes up and in and I think swells a bit. Does this sound right?
Jimmy

Askdocweb: Sounds like you are doing it right.

Subj: Precum?
8/25/2005
To follow up my last message I was wondering if it was usual for you to get a good amount of precum during the exercises. Thanks and great site.
Jimmy

Askdocweb: Yes, this almost always happens when you stimulate this area past a certain point.

Subj: Relaxing of pc muscles
Date: 9/5/2005
I would like to better control my PC muscles, but in particular I would like to be able to relax them more. I have a sort of semi-involuntary reaction when erect to squeeze them tight and as frequently as I can, and I have done so all my life. I am 19 now and would like to know if practicing Kegels would let me better control PC relaxation. I fear that Kegels might have the adverse affect of strengthening my all too frequent contractions. Thanks in advance.
Dave

Askdocweb: You would be training yourself to consciously control the muscles that were used in a semi-involuntary way. Yes, the contractions would become stronger but at the same time you would gain more control over them.

Subj: Kegel exercises
Date: 9/14/2005
I want to know is there a way that I know my kegels exercises are working. If so, how can I find out?
Dorian

Askdocweb: You can flex the muscles during intercourse to find out.

Subj: Kegel questions
Date: 9/16/2005
Questions: 1) Will Kegels help with premature ejaculation problems? 2) What can be done increase recovery rate?

Askdocweb: Kegels do not help with premature ejaculation. Being in good physical condition will improve your recovery rate. Eat healthy and get regular exercise three or four times a week.

Subj: Not overdoing it
Date: 9/16/2005
Question: you've said to people several times to "not over do the Kegel exercises..." What would be "overdoing it"? I've worked up to being able to do 2 sets of 60 "squeezes" (AM and PM), as well as about 40 seconds of "constant contraction". I don't feel any discomfort (I just feel myself squeezing my anus -- so I have to work on isolating my PC muscle). Is it possible to actually "strain" a PC muscle? thanks,
DA

Askdocweb: Yes, it's possible to strain any muscle. If your muscles are sore after a workout, then you are at or beyond the point of overdoing it, but that is not a concern for you because you are "working up to" being able to do a certain amount. You need to learn to contract the PC muscles without contracting the anus before you start working up to any amount. This may sound difficult if you haven't done it, but once you've learned to do this it becomes easy.

Subj: Long term affect of Kegels
Date: 9/24/2005
My age is 25 and I have started doing kegel. Please suggest me will harm anything in older age. Please,
Aman

Askdocweb: Nothing harmful, in fact it will improve things such as incontinence and will help with intercourse when you are older. By strengthening these muscles you will reduce the chances of erectile dysfunction.

Subj: More, more
Date: 10/12/2004
Please send me more if you can.
Katambani

AskDocWeb: If you want more exercises, you'll have to order them.

Subj: Results?
Date: 10/19/2004
I've started doing the Kegel exercises for the past 5 days I'm able to squeeze and relax about 100-150 times already and can tighten it for about 15 minutes I just have a question. when do you start seeing results and what exactly do you have to do with your PC muscle during sexual intercourse to help you last longer?
Dan

AskDocWeb: Reality check: If you can do all that after only five days then you are using the wrong muscles. Go back and start over at the beginning of the instructions.

Subj: Diarrhea and abdominal discomfort
Date: 10/19/2004
I am experiencing the same problem. What kind of doctor should I contact, I mean general physician or any specialist. Please help me. Thanks
Dave

AskDocWeb: For abdominal pain and diarrhea you should consult your physician first, and then he will be the one to decide what doctor to refer you to. These symptoms could also be a virus, which is going around right now. Also your doctor may want to a stool culture to see if you have a bacterial infection.

Subj: Explanation
Date: 12/6/2005
"Can you stop the flow of urine right after you start to urinate? If you can, then you are using the correct muscles. If you just imagine stopping and starting the flow of urine, nothing happens to the flow of urine." explain more.... FisherDx
Plz more

AskDocWeb: It's the difference between imagining doing the exercise and actually doing it. Some skills can be improved by imaging yourself doing them well but this is not one of them. Your first step is to learn to recognize the correct muscle. That is not something you can do in your imagination, you have to physically do it.

Subj: Seminal leakage
Date: 12/18/2005
From last few years I am suffering from seminal leakage or pre-cum. I am also ejaculate very early within a minute and my size is also getting smaller and thin. Will the Kegel exercise be helpful for me and how many months I have to do the exercise? Kindly answer me.
Bod

AskDocWeb: They will definitely help with your problem. If you do them daily, you should start to see results within a couple of months. Some seminal leakage is a part of your normal, healthy function and helps with lubrication. That is something that you want to continue.

Subj: PC muscle
Date: 12/19/2005
In regards to knowing if you have isolated the PC muscle, is it the muscle that you flex when your penis is erect that makes it bounce?
Supra

AskDocWeb: Yes, if your pc muscle is weak all you can do is make it bounce. When it gets stronger you will be able to lift it up and hold it for longer periods of time. When you get to that point, contracting the PC muscle will cause the penis to swell in size.

Subj: Building your PC muscle
Date: 12/21/2005
How long does it take to build your pc muscles up? And when I have sex with my girlfriend when do I tighten my pc muscles the whole time or when about to come?
Danny

AskDocWeb: You should get some results within a couple of months. With continued practice you will be able to use your PC muscles to "pump up" your erection to its maximum size. That will produce a larger erection than what you would have if you don't do the Kegels.

As to when to tighten your PC muscles, that's something you can decide for yourself after you have experimented with it for awhile. Think of it as something to have fun with and play with it.

Subj: It's great
Date: 12/25/2005
It's great, I have one question that I'm getting erection while doing kegel exercises. Is it means that I'm doing it correctly. Plz advice me.
Dost

AskDocWeb: Yes, you are doing it correctly.

Subj: What does it mean to do?
Date: 1/8/2006
I'm not sure I completely understnad how to do kegels for the male penis. I mean when you find your PC muscles and start the month one exercises, what does squeeze(Kegel squeeze) mean to do? And when you say "Contract the PC muscles 20 times about one squeeze per second" what does that mean to do? What if you can't find the PC muscles? Pleaes email me about this.
Nick

AskDocWeb:Go back to the beginning and start over. Each time you go to the restroom, stop and start the flow of urine a few times without using your hands. That is, use the muscles inside your pelvis.

As for emailing, we don't do that. All answers are posted so that others can benefit from them.

Subj: Want to please her
Date: 1/21/2006
I have been doing the kegels as suggested to strengthen my pc muscles for about three months now, and I am capable of doing your recommended exercises well over the numbers you show in your article. However, I'm not noticing any difference in how long I last during masturbation/sexual activities. How do I keep from ejaculating? I am only 19, I'm not sure if that has anything to do with my problem or not, but I need help. I'm with a girl that I really love, but we have not had sex yet. I want to be able to last long enough to please her when that time comes. What do I do?
Guido

AskDocWeb: At 19 not lasting a long time is natural. This may seem like a problem but it is not an indication that anything is medically wrong with you.

Over time you will learn that the more attention you give to her pleasure the longer you will last. How many places on her body will give pleasure when you touch them? Find out how many different ways can you touch or caress her that will give her pleasure. Exploring ways to give your partner pleasure will make you last longer.

Subj: Squeezing muscles
Date: 1/25/2006
How do you feel when you squeeze muscles when not in erectile position? Can feel a slight movement on penis? Or when in erectile state, can you feel slight harder?
Aung

AskDocWeb: Yes, when you squeeze the muscles without an erection you can feel and see a slight movement. When you squeeze the muscles with an erection your penis will swell larger and harder.

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