Male pelvic floor exercise guide
What is erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when you have trouble getting or maintaining an erection, and it currently affects over a fifth of men (21%) in the UK.
How can male pelvic floor exercises help treat erectile dysfunction?
Simple male pelvic floor exercises or Kegels can strengthen the muscles that control erections. Setting aside just 15 minutes a day to do male pelvic floor exercises or Kegels can help manage ED symptoms.
After regularly doing these exercises, over two in five (47%) men saw an improvement in their ED symptoms in a month or less.
Guide to male pelvic floor exercises
With just four easy exercises every day, you can strengthen your pelvic floor and treat ED symptoms. Repeat each exercise 10-15 times per day, squeezing your pelvic floor muscles for three seconds each time.
You can first find your pelvic floor muscles by trying to stop or slow the flow of urine midstream. Or while sitting or lying down, squeeze your anus as if you’re trying to stop passing wind but try not to squeeze your buttocks.
- Standing up: Stand with your legs wide apart and clench your pelvic floor muscles
- Bridge: Lie on your back and lift your hips while engaging your pelvic floor muscles
- Squats: Squat down and squeeze your pelvic floor muscles as you rise back up
- Inner thigh squeeze: Place a small ball or pillow between your thighs and squeeze them together while clenching your pelvic floor muscles
Other ways to treat erectile dysfunction
Apart from male pelvic floor exercises, there are lots of other options if you need help getting and keeping an erection.
Asda Online Doctor prescribes oral medications, like Viagra and Cialis, as well as Vitaros cream which can help blood flow more easily to the penis, allowing you to get an erection once you are stimulated. Speak to your doctor to find out which ED treatment is best for you.