Going for gold at the male pelvic floor Olympics

Author(s): G. Dorey - Pages: 24–29

Abstract

For men to achieve gold-standard pelvic floor muscle (PFM) fitness, they need to receive both maximal and submaximal muscle training, and develop the ability to recruit these muscles speedily. This paper discusses the deep and superficial male PFMs, the prevalence and types of urinary incontinence (UI), and the subjective and objective assessment of the pelvic floor. Those who may benefit from PFM training include men suffering from stress UI, urge UI, post-micturition dribble, faecal incontinence and/or erectile dysfunction.

Keywords: erectile dysfunction, men, pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor muscle exercises, urinary incontinence.