Importance of Kegel Exercises for Male and Female Sexuality and Prevention of Vaginismus

Abstract

The superficial perineal muscles have an important function on female and male sexual response cycle. Understand the importance of Kegel exercises in male and female sexuality. Review of the literature. The erection of male and female erectile organs consists of three phases: a) Latent b) Turgid c) Rigid o muscular Perineal muscles are innervated by branches of the pudendal nerve which originate from Onuf’s nucleus located in the sacral spinal cord. The tonic contraction of ischiocavernosum muscles during erection is necessary for the rigidity of penis. This is necessary not only for that, but also for the maintenance of erection. Ejaculation includes two phases: ... Ejecting of the semen in jets is caused by the rhythmic contraction of the bulbocavernosus muscle. In elderly men, ejaculation takes place with less strength or without squirting. Immediately after the expulsion phase male enters in a post-ejaculatory refractory period. Age affects the recovery time: as a man grows older, the refractory period increases. Vaginismus is characterized by a reflex contraction of the sphincter of vulvo-vaginal orifice. The bulbocavernosus muscles are implicated in inferior vaginismus, while the pubovaginalis muscle is responsible for superior vaginismus. Kegel exercises allow the contraction of pubovaginalis and puborectalis muscles, and, as well as perineal muscles especially superficial ones.