Naija women, make we gather say Kegel exercises don dey trend for ages, as people don dey talk say na di best way to wahala muscle wey hold uterus, intestine and rectum tight.
But e no be every woman sabi how to do am well. E be like say dem dey just dey squeeze and release any how, no be them fault sha. If you check am, wan small wahala fit don cause this muscle matter—pregnancy, childbirth, or just age wey dey add weight on top body.
Common wahala wey dey come with weak pelvic floor na frequent bathroom visit, constipation, painful urination, and even incontinence. This one fit serious for many women and dem dey find help wey go pass normal Kegel. Na here di Kegel gadgets come enter di matter.
According to experts, traditional Kegel dey nice but no be for everybody. Some women fit need extra help, like di gadgets wey fit dey used in conjunction with Kegel. Dis gadgets fit connect to smartphone and dey give you full instructions like coach wey dey guide you.
We fit relate am well small, di gadget go dey sitting there with app dey ginger you for squeeze-and-release session. Some dey even use games to make the process feel like play. And dem dey measure how strong your contractions be, so you go fit track your progress.
One study wey dem do show say women wey use these gadgets report say dem get fewer episodes of incontinence and dem dey enjoy better quality of life pass the ones wey no use am. Wetin better pass dis one?
Experts go advise say before you start to use any gadget, make sure say you see wetin your gynecologist or physical therapist go talk. Sometimes, na underactive muscles dey cause problem, sometimes na overactive muscles. So, better make dem study your case well.
Brands wey dey sell these gadgets na ($149), ($179), and ($119)—no be small money o, but if e go help you solve wahala, wetin you go talk?
Another set be di electrostimulation wands wey dey give gentle electroshock to di pelvic floor muscle. E fit help for serious cases. One study show say when you combine electrostim with normal muscle training, you go fit see real improvements for bladder control. But e fit dey painful if you no sabi how to use am.
Some people fit see e as wahala to use, experts dey always talk say sometimes na better investment to go see a specialist wey go fit guide you through proper exercises based on wetin you dey face.
As you dey look for options, you go also find vaginal weights wey dey train your pelvic muscles. Research show say dem dey work but no pass di normal weight-free Kegel exercises. E go beta if you no dey use dem if doctor no give you the go-ahead.
With all this options wey dey available, if you wan support your pelvic floor, make sure say you find di one wey suit your lifestyle and always touch base with healthcare provider. Better preparation, no go dey miss any sweet finish wey go come!
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