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Working
Out to Fight Impotence
Pelvic floor muscle exercises can help restore erectile
function in men, says a British study.
The study by researchers at the University of the West of
England in Bristol found men with erectile dysfunction who
did pelvic floor exercises had the same overall improvement
as men in a large trial of Viagra.
The pelvic floor is made up of layers of muscle and other
tissues.
This study included 55 men, average age 59, who had experienced
erectile dysfunction for six months or longer. The men were
given five weekly sessions of pelvic floor exercises and
did daily home exercises. They were assessed at three and
six months.
The study found that 40 percent of the men regained normal
erectile function, 35 percent had improved function and
25 percent failed to show improvement. The pelvic floor
exercises also resulted in dramatic improvement in the 65.5
percent of the men with erectile dysfunction who suffered
dribbles of urine after urinating.
The findings will be published in a textbook for health
professionals.
For many decades, women have been advised to perform pelvic
floor exercises before and after childbirth, hysterectomy
and menopause. This study indicates that it's also important
for men to maintain pelvic floor muscle tone and function.
Article Source: HealthDay
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