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Health Encyclopedia: Kegel Exercises
Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.
Alternative Names
Pelvic muscle strengthening exercises; Pelvic floor exercises (PFEs)
Information
Kegel exercises were originally developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel in 1948 as a method of controlling
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