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Pelvic floor muscles in men

What are the pelvic floor muscles?

The floor of the pelvis is made up of layers of muscle and other tissues. These layers stretch like a hammock from the tailbone at the back, to the pubic bone in front. A man’s pelvic floor muscles support his bladder and bowel. The urine tube and the back passage all pass through the pelvic floor muscles. Your pelvic floor muscles help you to control your bladder and bowel. They also help sexual function. It is vital to keep your pelvic floor muscles strong.

Why should I do pelvic floor muscle training?

Men of all ages need to have strong pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor muscles can be made weaker by:

• surgery for bladder or bowel problems;

• constipation;

• being overweight;

• heavy lifting;

• coughing that goes on for a long time (such as smoker's cough, bronchitis or asthma); or

• not being fit.