{"id":91490,"date":"2025-05-11T01:31:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T01:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/91490\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T01:31:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T01:31:04","slug":"doctors-say-every-man-over-50-should-do-these-daily-exercises-to-boost-your-sex-life-and-beat-frequent-urination-heres-exactly-how-and-the-truth-about-the-13-gadget-that-promises-to-solve-your-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/91490\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctors say EVERY man over 50 should do these daily exercises to boost your sex life and beat frequent urination. Here’s EXACTLY how – and the truth about the \u00a313 gadget that promises to solve your bedroom issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Middle-aged men are being bombarded with social media ads for bizarre-looking exercise machines that makers claim can solve everything from poor bedroom performance to frequent urination.<\/p>\n

The pop-ups on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram suggest these \u2018kegel trainer\u2019 devices \u2013 which are held between the thighs and squeezed to strengthen the muscles in the pelvis \u2013 will make users \u2018a monster in bed\u2019, \u2018boost testosterone\u2019 and \u2018halt embarrassing leaks\u2019.<\/p>\n

But doctors speaking to The Mail on Sunday insist, while pelvic-floor exercises are mostly beneficial for men, there is no need to spend cash on gadgets \u2013 even if they only cost \u00a313.<\/p>\n

They also warn that \u2018overdoing\u2019 these routines could do more harm than good, as they will exacerbate the issues they aim to treat.<\/p>\n

Pelvic-floor exercises are usually recommended to women after giving birth to improve recovery \u2013 and to those of both sexes with continence issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The exercises, known as kegels, involve consciously contracting and relaxing the \u2018hammock\u2019 of muscles and ligaments that support the bladder, bowel and rectum, and contribute to sexual function.<\/p>\n

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Pop-ups on social media suggest that \u2018kegel trainer\u2019 devices \u2013 which are held between the thighs and squeezed to strengthen the muscles in the pelvis \u2013 will make users \u2018a monster in bed\u2019, \u2018boost testosterone\u2019 and \u2018halt embarrassing leaks\u2019<\/p>\n

Despite this, many men are unaware of the benefits. \u2018Men need to know that they have a pelvic floor,\u2019 says Dr Ashwin Sridhar, a consultant urologist at University College London<\/a>\u00a0Hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018All men over the age of 50 can benefit from these exercises as a preventative measure, otherwise they increase their risk of suffering from poor bladder control and sexual performance issues.\u2019<\/p>\n

Dr Sridhar warns that pelvic-floor strength deteriorates with age but also lifestyle factors \u2013 such as cardiovascular fitness, weight and underlying health conditions \u2013 can have an impact.<\/p>\n

\u2018If men feel that they are having to urinate more often or it becomes more urgent, that is a tell-tale sign you have a weakened pelvic floor,\u2019 adds Dr Sridhar. He suggests that men over 50 should be carrying out training daily.<\/p>\n

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Urologist Dr Ashwin Sridhar says all men over the age of 50 can benefit from pelvic floor exercises as a preventative measure, otherwise they increase their risk of suffering from poor bladder control and sexual performance issues<\/p>\n

Physiotherapist James Pollen, who specialises in the pelvic floor, says: \u2018By doing kegel exercises, men are less likely to suffer from premature ejaculation and urinary incontinence as they get older. People often, wrongly, believe that pelvic-floor exercises are just for women, but they can have such a great impact on men.\u2019<\/p>\n

An easy way to engage the pelvic floor is to imagine you are trying to stop the flow of urine while also preventing yourself from passing wind. Exercise examples include lying on your back, contracting these muscles for a slow count of five and releasing them for the same period. Mr Pollen suggests that men should be able to carry out eight to ten strong contractions and hold for ten seconds.<\/p>\n

\u2018Men over 45 can benefit from regular kegel training as a preventive measure \u2013 as well as men who are experiencing symptoms of a weak pelvic floor, like urinary incontinence or sexual dysfunction,\u2019 says Mr Pollen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018If you are younger, and without symptoms, you would benefit from making sure these muscles work by doing the exercises, but less frequently \u2013 likely just once a week.\u2019<\/p>\n

A team from University Hospital Freiburg last year recruited 237 men who were suffering with bladder emptying disorder.<\/p>\n

After 12 weeks, the trial found a significant improvement in symptoms and quality of life measures from participants given the pelvic floor exercise, compared to those in the control group.<\/p>\n

Other research has shown that it can help men with premature ejaculation \u2013 a condition which estimates suggest up to 30 per cent of men suffer from.<\/p>\n

One study, published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Urology in 2014, asked 40 males suffering from premature ejaculation to perform hour-long exercises three times a week for three months. By the end of the tests, 83 per cent were able to control their ejaculatory reflex for two minutes and 40 seconds \u2013 as opposed to the initial average of 39 seconds.<\/p>\n

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Experts recommend that all men over 50 should be doing pelvic floor exercises, and no equipment is needed<\/p>\n

But there is a risk of men \u2018overdoing\u2019 pelvic-floor exercises.<\/p>\n

\u2018Overworking these muscles can lead to uncomfortable pelvis pain,\u2019 says Gerard Greene, a physiotherapist. \u2018And in younger men, who already have a strong pelvic floor, doing too many of these exercises may even cause erectile dysfunction if they strain the muscle.\u2019<\/p>\n

There are pelvic-floor strengthening devices designed for women \u2013 some of which cost upward of \u00a3100. Many of these are inserted into the vagina and provide real-time feedback on the strength of pelvic floor contractions.<\/p>\n

But a 2019 review, published in the journal Neurourology and Urodynamics, evaluated 11 of these gadgets and concluded \u2018there was a lack of convincing evidence for most devices\u2019.<\/p>\n

As for kegel trainers aimed at men, no evidence could be found to back the claims made by firms selling them. Mr Pollen said: \u2018There is no quick fix \u2013 no gadget is going to solve your problems. Don\u2019t waste your money.\u2019<\/p>\n

Experts advise using the NHS Squeezy app and seeing your GP if you suffer from erectile dysfunction or urinary incontinence.<\/p>\n

How to do pelvic floor exercises without a machine<\/p>\n

Experts now recommend that all men over 50 should be doing pelvic floor exercises, and no equipment is needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

First, identify the right muscles: imagine stopping the flow of urine midstream \u2013 those are your pelvic floor muscles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You may feel the base of your penis lift slightly. If you can\u2019t feel these muscles, speak to your GP.<\/p>\n

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