One of the most effective methods for targeting the pubococcygeal (PC) muscles is the Kegel exercise. The PC muscles are a group of muscles that run from the pubic bone to the tail bone, and they support the pelvic floor and surround the internal genital organs. Stronger PC muscles can help relieve incontinence and increase sexual satisfaction for both men and women.
Benefits for Men and Women
Kegel exercises can help both men and women increase their sexual pleasure and relieve the symptoms of incontinence, according to researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB). Doctors at Health Central's Incontinence Network report that 50 to 75 percent of patients who regularly perform Kegel exercises experience a substantial improvement in their symptoms. They add that the exercises are especially beneficial to patients in their 40s and 50s who suffer from stress-related incontinence.
Benefits for Men
With regular practice over several months men can experience stronger erections and greater sexual satisfaction, researchers at the website PC Muscle Exercises report. Regularly performing Kegel exercises also results in greater control over premature ejaculation and can result in pain relief for men suffering from an enlarged prostate. The U.S. National Institutes of Health says that Kegel exercises have also been effective at preventing urinary incontinence as a result of prostate surgery. They have also been found to be beneficial in helping treat erectile dysfunction, and some men have reported multiple orgasms during sexual intercourse after using Kegel exercises, according to PC Muscle Exercises.
Benefits for Women
Kegel exercises have been shown to be beneficial to women suffering from incontinence and symptoms related to pregnancy and labor, the American Pregnancy Association reports. The exercises are often prescribed for women to help prepare the pelvic floor for the stresses of late-state pregnancy and delivery. Pregnant women who regularly perform Kegel exercises during their pregnancy have more control over their pelvic muscles during delivery. Kegel exercises are also beneficial at helping avoid hemorrhoids that are common during pregnancy. The exercises also help women achieve more satisfying orgasms by training the muscles involved in orgasmic contraction, UCSB researchers say.
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