{"id":1374,"date":"2024-09-10T20:59:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T11:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/%e3%82%b1%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b2%e3%83%ab%e9%81%8b%e5%8b%95%e3%81%a8ed%ef%bc%88%e5%8b%83%e8%b5%b7%e4%b8%8d%e5%85%a8%ef%bc%89%e3%81%ae%e6%b2%bb%e7%99%82\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T12:11:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T03:11:51","slug":"%e3%82%b1%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b2%e3%83%ab%e9%81%8b%e5%8b%95%e3%81%a8ed%ef%bc%88%e5%8b%83%e8%b5%b7%e4%b8%8d%e5%85%a8%ef%bc%89%e3%81%ae%e6%b2%bb%e7%99%82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/%e3%82%b1%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b2%e3%83%ab%e9%81%8b%e5%8b%95%e3%81%a8ed%ef%bc%88%e5%8b%83%e8%b5%b7%e4%b8%8d%e5%85%a8%ef%bc%89%e3%81%ae%e6%b2%bb%e7%99%82\/","title":{"rendered":"Kegel movement and treatment of ED (erectile dysfunction)"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Kegel exercises are designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and were originally developed for postpartum women. However, they are also known to be effective in improving erectile dysfunction (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/\">ED<\/a>) in men. Here, we will explain how Kegel exercises can help with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/\">ED<\/a> and the relationship between the two.<\/p>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-1024x658.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-966\" style=\"width:344px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-1024x658.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-768x494.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-1536x987.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-2048x1316.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-485x312.jpeg 485w, https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Image_20240909_165632_431-7-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>   <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mechanism of Kegel Exercises and Their Effects on ED<\/h3>   <ol class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Improvement of Blood Flow<\/strong>:<\/li> <\/ol>   <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><span class=\"pre--maker span-stk-maker-green\">Kegel exercises<\/span> strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which enhances blood flow to the penis. Since an erection occurs due to increased blood flow into the blood vessels, strengthening this muscle group can improve blood retention during an erection, potentially leading to stronger and longer-lasting erections.<\/li> <\/ul>   <ol class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Support for Nerve Function<\/strong>:<\/li> <\/ol>   <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><span class=\"pre--maker span-stk-maker-yellow\">Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles<\/span> can support nerve function around the genital area, potentially enhancing sexual sensations. This can improve sensitivity to sexual stimulation and contribute to overall sexual satisfaction.<\/li> <\/ul>   <ol class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Control of Ejaculation<\/strong>:<\/li> <\/ol>   <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Kegel exercises can <span class=\"pre--maker span-stk-maker-blue\">help improve control over ejaculation<\/span>. With stronger pelvic floor muscles, men may be able to prevent premature ejaculation and extend the duration of sexual activity.<\/li> <\/ul>   <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Perform Kegel Exercises<\/h3>   <p><span class=\"pre--maker span-stk-maker-blue\">To perform Kegel exercises<\/span>, you first need to identify your pelvic floor muscles. These are the muscles you engage when trying to stop urination midstream. Consciously tighten these muscles, hold the contraction for a few seconds, and then relax. <span class=\"pre--maker span-stk-maker-pink\">It is recommended to perform several sets<\/span> throughout the day.<\/p>   <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Points<\/h3>   <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Kegel exercises can be particularly effective when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/\">ED<\/a> is related to physical blood flow issues. However, if psychological factors or other medical conditions are the cause, simply doing Kegel exercises may not be enough to improve symptoms.<\/li>   <li>It may take time to feel the effects, so regular practice is necessary.<\/li> <\/ul>   <p>Kegel exercises have few side effects and can be easily performed at home, making them a beneficial option for many men suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/\">ED<\/a>. However, if symptoms do not improve, it is important to consult a specialized physician and consider other treatment options.<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kegel exercises are designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and were originally developed for postpartum women. However, they are also known to be effective in improving erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Here, we will explain how Kegel exercises can help with ED and the relationship between the two. Mechanism of Kegel Exercises and Their Effects on ED How to Perform Kegel Exercises To perform Kegel exercises, you first need to identify your pelvic floor muscles. These are the muscles you engage when trying to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3092,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,5],"tags":[60,61,94,62,63,64,79,73],"class_list":{"0":"post-1374","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ed-en","8":"category-5","9":"tag-beginner-en","10":"tag-ed-en","11":"tag-mechanism-en","12":"tag-effectiveness-en","13":"tag-erectile_dysfunction-en","14":"tag-improvement-en","15":"tag--en","17":"article"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1374"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4149,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1374\/revisions\/4149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/ed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}