Kegel exercises can help a man regain bladder control and help with urinary incontinence. Kegel or pelvic muscle exercises are discrete exercises that strengthen the perineal or pubococcygeus muscles. Kegels help to strengthen the muscles that control urination and improve erections. These exercises are often recommended to patients with weakened pelvic floor muscles such as patients with diabetes, patients having had a prostate surgery in the past such as a radical prostatectomy, or obese patients. Read more: Kegel Exercises for Men Article
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