Women are never too old for kegels. The body can build muscle mass, strength, and control at any age.

Many women in their 70s and 80s, and some in their 90s, have joined the Kegel Queen Program and are some of our most satisfied members.

Some older women may be too unwell for kegels, if they are frail or cognitively challenged; health is a factor, but age alone is never a factor.

According to multiple scientific studies, yes, prolapse can improve with kegels. Research has shown that pelvic floor muscle training (a.k.a., kegel exercises) can improve prolapse stage (how severe the prolapse is) by one stage.

Here’s one example from the research. Note that randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard, the type of research most likely to yield accurate results.

The International Urogynecology Consultation reviewed 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and concluded, “There is good evidence/recommendations from 11 RCTs that PFMT is effective in reducing POP symptoms and/or improving POP stage (by one stage) in women with POP-Q stage I, II, and III in the general female population…”

In plain English, this means that for women with stage I, II, and III prolapse, kegels were shown to make prolapse less severe.

Does this mean that women who have stage IV prolapse can’t benefit? No. It means that there isn’t enough research on this yet, and we need more studies that include stage IV prolapse.

Does this mean everyone who does kegels will see this type of improvement? No. With research we’re not talking about every single woman getting every single benefit. We’re talking about the overall results for many women.

Since kegels are safe when you do them correctly, why not give it a try? There’s no down side to getting started, and finding out how much kegels can do for you!

According to multiple scientific studies, yes, prolapse symptoms can improve with kegels.

Here’s one example from the research. Note that randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard, the type of research most likely to yield accurate results.

The “POPPY” international randomized controlled trial included 447 women in 3 countries, and found that pelvic floor muscle training improved quality of life and reduced every prolapse symptom studied:

* Feeling of something coming down
* Discomfort or abdominal pain when standing
* Lower back heaviness
* Straining to empty the bladder
* Feeling that the bowel or bladder were not empty

All these prolapse symptoms listed improved in the pelvic floor muscle training group.

This study looked at women with stage I, II, and III prolapse. Does this mean that women who have stage IV prolapse can’t benefit? No. It means that there isn’t enough research on this yet, and we need more studies that include stage IV prolapse.

Does this mean everyone who does kegels will see this type of improvement? No. With research we’re not talking about every single woman getting every single benefit. We’re talking about the overall results for many women.

Since kegels are safe when you do them correctly, why not give it a try? There’s no down side to getting started, and finding out how much kegels can do for you!

According to multiple scientific studies, yes, urinary incontinence can improve with kegels.

Here are just two examples from the research.

Example 1: The Cochrane Collaboration analyzed 31 studies from 14 countries. They found that women with urinary incontinence, who did kegels, were 5 times more likely to report being cured. Women with stress urinary incontinence (“sneeze pee”), who did kegels, were 8 times more likely to report being cured.

And that doesn’t even include women who improved but weren’t completely cured!

Example 2: Researchers in Greece and Norway analyzed data from hundreds of postmenopausal women and concluded, “Our analysis shows a 92% chance of significant improvement for patients receiving PFMT [pelvic floor muscle training, a.k.a. kegels]…”

A 92% chance of significant improvement? I’ll take those odds!

Does this mean everyone who does kegels will improve? No. With research we’re not talking about every single woman getting every single benefit. We’re talking about the overall results for many women.

Since kegels are safe when you do them correctly, why not give it a try? There’s no down side to getting started, and finding out how much kegels can do for you!

There is research evidence that pelvic floor muscle training, a.k.a. kegel exercises, can help rectocele (vaginal prolapse of the rectum), cystocele (prolapsed bladder), and prolapsed uterus.

More research is needed to look at how kegels can affect enterocele (prolapsed small intestine) in particular. However, kegels can change the muscles in ways that are believed to benefit all types of vaginal prolapse regardless of which organ or organs are prolapsed.

When I am asked this question, I always think of an acquaintance, the husband of a Kegel Queen member, who approached me for an awkward half hug and a ‘thank you’ at an event before he melted back into the crowd. Between the lines, I had some guesses about what was happening for him and his wife between the sheets!

The research says yes, pelvic floor muscle training can help women, and their male partners, have better sex.

Here are just two examples from the research.

Example 1: A Norwegian study looked at women with pelvic organ prolapse. Thirty-nine percent of the women who did kegels had improved sexual function, including improved self-confidence, improved libido and orgasms, and “heightened sexual gratification for partners.”

Example 2: Turkish researchers looked at women with overactive bladder. After 6 weeks of kegels, women experienced
• Improved desire
• Improved arousal
• Improved orgasm
• Improved satisfaction,
• Decreased pain with sex
• Increased partner satisfaction
And their overactive bladder got better too.

Does this mean everyone who does kegels will see this type of improvement? No. With research we’re not talking about every single woman getting every single benefit. We’re talking about the overall results for many women.

Since kegels are safe when you do them correctly, why not give it a try? There’s no down side to getting started, and finding out how much kegels can do for you!

With the human body, there are no guarantees, and on this topic, there is little to no research to lean on for guidance.

But my philosophy is simple: healthy, well-functioning muscles are always a good idea. And if there are health concerns about a specific area of the body, healthy, well-functioning muscles in that area are a very good idea.

Since kegels are safe when you do them correctly, why not give it a try? There’s no down side to getting started, and finding out how much kegels can do for you!

Yes, you can! If you can click a link in an email and log in on a website, you can do this program! And if you ever have issues accessing the program materials, our kind and friendly customer service team is here to help you.

Yes. Since kegels are safe when you do them correctly, there is no down side to getting started with kegels, regardless of whether you are considering surgery in the future or not.

Yes. Kegel Queen members who have seen excellent physical therapists find that the program can add to the benefits of PT and that it provides valuable additional training. Kegel Queen members who have seen not-very-excellent PTs find that the program provides essential training and knowledge they did not receive in PT.

“Alyce is an excellent teacher. I have not found anyone, including my physical therapists, who were able to teach how to do Kegel exercises as clearly.” — Kegel Queen member S.F., New York

This is a matter of personal preference. Some women prefer to do kegels without a pessary in place. Many women who use a pessary are able to practice kegel exercises with a pessary in place, and some women find that wearing a pessary can make kegels easier by holding prolapsed organs out of the way.

There is no medical treatment — no drug, operation, or technique — that completely cures 100% of people 100% of the time. Correct kegel technique can work wonders, as the research shows, and individual women respond differently to kegels because of their different genes and their different history.

However kegels may benefit you personally, in the Kegel Queen Program, you get a wealth of information about what you can do besides kegels to care for incontinence and prolapse.

The program is designed so that even if kegels are not the main benefit for you, you still get incredible value as a Kegel Queen member.

So instead of feeling like you’re at the mercy of your physical problems, or at the mercy of a broken health care system, you feel like you’re in charge. And so you can shift the focus away from thinking and worrying about your prolapse or incontinence and focus on enjoying your life.

There’s abundant research evidence that kegels can help women with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Despite this, women often tell me, “my doctor said kegels won’t help,” or “my doctor said kegels can’t help prolapse.”

Kegels may or may not help any individual woman. Everyone’s genes and history are different. Without a crystal ball, I can’t predict who is going to benefit from kegels and who is not. But I’m pretty sure your doctor doesn’t have a crystal ball either.

Many doctors haven’t had patients who are doing kegels correctly, so they may genuinely believe kegels don’t work. And because the financial reward for surgery is significant and office visits are squeezed for time, doctors don’t have much incentive to research, teach, and promote non-surgical approaches for prolapse and incontinence.

Since kegels are safe when you do them correctly, why not give it a try? There’s no down side to getting started, and finding out how much kegels can do for you!