Overuse of Kegel Exercises Can Cause Pain

The benefits of Kegel exercises, which are performed to strengthen the muscles in your pelvic floor, include improved sexual satisfaction, the capacity to prevent urine incontinence, and other advantages. They seem like a wonderful concept because you can perform them almost anyplace without anyone even noticing. Well, as people have come to realize, everything is fine in moderation. So what happens if you perform too many kegels?

Doctors may advise various approaches, however performing 100 10-second muscle flexes each day can be regarded as typical. However, as with any exercise, some people prefer the "go hard or go home" approaches, and if you do them excessively, your muscles may get overworked. Muscle soreness and discomfort during sex can be the ultimate result.

Urinary incontinence, bladder pain, frequent urination, constipation, and pain in other places are possible additional symptoms. In other words, performing too many kegels can completely negate the benefits of doing them.