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General Information From the Professionals:

National Institute of Health Recommends Kegels

National Women's Health Information Center Recommends Kegels

American Academy of Family Physicians Recommends Kegels

American Urological Association Recommends Strengthening Pelvic Floor as First Line Treatment

FDA Recommends Kegels for Preventing Incontinence

National Association for Continence Recommends Kegels

Scholarly Research:

Pregnancy / Antepartum / Postpartum

University of Iowa's Pregnancy Exercise Recommendations

University of Michigan's Pregnancy Exercise Recommendations

Correlations Between Childbirth and Incontinence

Kegels Reduce Duration of 2nd Stage of Labor

Kegels During Pregnancy Reduce Incontinence

Avoid Episiotomy With Kegels

Kegels Reduce Pelvic Floor Dysfunction During and After Pregnancy

Promoting Continence With Kegels After Pregnancy

Pelvic Floor Education After Pregnancy

Male Incontinence / Status Post Prostectomy / Sexual Enhancement

Kegels Reduce Incontinence for Men After Prostate Surgery

Men should use kegels for better sex according to health4man.org

Effectiveness of Pelvic Muscle Exercise After Prostate Surgery

Female Incontinence / Stress Incontinence

NIDDK Disscussion of Incontinence and Recommends Kegel Exercises

Clinical Investigations in Female Urinary Incontinence

Biofeedback Kegels First Line of Treatment for Urge Incontinence

Biofeedback with Kegels Reduce Stress Incontinence

Kegels Reduce Stress Incontinence

American Academy of Family Physicians Evaluation and Treatment of Incontinence

Sexual Dysfunction / Sexual Enhancement

Effects of Kegels on Sexual Function

American Academy of Family Physicians Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction

American Society for Reproductive Medicine Patient Fact Sheet

E-books

Women's Water Works: Dr Pauline Giarelli

Testimonials

Prostate Cancer Survivor Uses Kegels Successfully

Support Groups:

Incontinence Resource Center

The Simon Foundation

Continence Restored Inc. (email for more info) or call (203) 348-0601

Incontinence Support Center Online

Incont: Yahoo Incontinence Support Group

Yahoo Incontinence Group

Professional Associations:

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates

Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nurses Society

National Association for Continence

American Urological Association

American Foundation for Urologic Disease

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Other Informational Sources:

Bladder Control For Women Campaign

Carejournal.org: Health Information Resource Center