Surgery is always accompanied by some complications and side effects. Strong tension is prohibited at this time, so it is necessary to select loads that do not create discomfort and will not cause complications. Kegel exercises for men after prostate removal help cope with frequent and uncontrollable urination, and also improve blood flow in all pelvic organs. Their use is a necessary part after completion of the recovery period.
How does gymnastics work after surgery?
After surgery to remove the prostate gland, side effects may occur:
- urinary incontinence;
- weakening of erection and potency;
- frequent urge to urinate;
- discomfort after emptying the bladder.
Kegel exercises for men after prostate removal will help cope with these phenomena, as well as improve the elasticity of blood vessels and avoid blood stagnation.
This complex is aimed at strengthening the pubococcygeus muscle (PC muscle), which is responsible for the condition of the genitourinary system. It helps control the process of urination and bowel movements.
Exercises for urinary continence in men help:
- control the process of urination (avoid stagnation of urine, fight incontinence);
- restore potency.
In what cases should you not do gymnastics?
Despite the fact that gymnastics does not require significant physical effort and helps improve health, not everyone can do it.
Kegel exercises after removal of prostate cancer or a benign tumor can only be performed after making sure that there are no contraindications for exercise:
- recovery period;
- the presence of blood in the urine;
- presence of infectious diseases;
- acute inflammatory processes in the organs of the genitourinary system;
- any diseases accompanied by fever.
After surgery, Kegel exercises can be done after the recovery period. Its duration depends on the method of surgical intervention and can range from 2 to 6 weeks. This information can always be found by contacting the clinic where the procedure was performed.
How to Do Kegel Workouts
Before starting Kegel exercises after a TUR of prostate adenoma, you need to have a clear idea of which muscle will be tensed. This can be done by holding urine while urinating or by moving the penis during an erection.
Kegel exercises for men with urinary incontinence after surgery can be done at any time.
Before starting classes, you must empty your bladder.
There are several methods of execution from which you can create a complex and do them one by one. If the muscles of the perineum are weak, when starting training, you can limit yourself to only one of them, gradually moving on to more complex ones. Don't overexert yourself, it can be harmful. If you experience the slightest pain in the perineum, you should stop exercising.
The Kegel complex gives good results, but to achieve it you will need at least a month of daily training. To maintain the results, exercises must be done at least every other day, because the muscle quickly loses endurance.
Inhale-exhale
On a long exhalation, you need to strain the pubococcygeus muscle and squeeze it to the maximum possible tension. At the very peak - hold for a few seconds, while inhaling slowly, relax. You need to start with 5 repetitions, eventually building up to 20 repetitions.
Quick cuts
Contract the muscles of the perineum at a fast pace. After a series of contractions, take a break for 10 seconds, then repeat the exercise.
Elevator
Imagine going up an elevator, squeezing your muscles harder each time you go up one floor. Try to get as high as possible. Having reached the maximum possible tension, begin the “descent” in the same way.
Endurance
Contract the pubococcygeus muscle and hold for as long as possible. Then slowly relax. Over time, increase the duration of the tension.
What other exercises are useful?
In order to tone the pelvic floor muscles after surgery, activities that do not require significant physical effort are suitable. These include:
- Yoga.
- Qigong.
- Gymnastics of Doctor Bubnovsky.
- Gymnastics Strelnikova.
You can practice on your own, performing exercises that help improve blood circulation in the perineal area and strengthen the necessary muscles:
- Squats.
- Walking on your buttocks.
- Pendulum.
- Bike.
- Scissors.
