Kick Up Your Kegels

According to the National Institutes of Health, a quarter of women in the United States have pelvic floor issues...

And they can lead to things like a leaky bladder and painful sex-ugh. Not up to speed on the pelvic floor? It's a hammock-shaped grouping of muscles that support your bladder, uterus, and bowel. Things that can weaken these muscles are pregnancy, repetitive motions (such as doing the same workout over and over), and age. Thankfully, you can strengthen the area with Kegel exercises, which seem simple. Just pretend you're sitting on a blueberry and slowly try to lift it up inside you; hold for five seconds, then release repeat this process 10 to 20 times. But many women do Kegels incorrectly, which can make pelvic floor issues worse. To solve this problem, there are a variety of new products on the market to help you get it right, including these three top-rated picks.

                               

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