All men know that they have a prostate, but most men don’t know what it is or what it does until there’s a problem with it.

The prostate is a gland that only men have. It wraps around the urethra, and is situated between the bladder and the penis. It’s not essential for life, but it’s important for reproduction. It produces a liquid which mixes with sperm and makes them more mobile, and it helps them reach the egg too.

Unless you’re having prostate problems you’ll never realise it’s there. An enlarged prostate can make going to the toilet difficult; there’s a condition called prostatitis whereby it can become inflamed and very painful, and then there’s cancer of the prostate too.

Any changes, just see your doctor – don’t be embarrassed, they’re there to help and have seen it all before (and much worse, trust me).

Kegel exercises can help maintain prostate health. When you contract and relax the male pelvic floor it massages the prostate, which can help to...

Hot off the press: 6 months of Kegel exercises for men are as effective as erection-enhancing drugs at treating erectile dysfunction!

Whether you suffer from erectile dysfunction or you just want to get and maintain a harder, stronger erection, before turning to medication, strengthen your pelvic floor with male Kegel exercises!

A recent study has shown that with 6 months of Kegel exercises, 76% of men showed greatly improved sexual function – which is on a par with erection-enhancing drugs, and the results are long-term too, which means that you’ll enjoy the effects long after the drugs would have worn off.

Male Pelvic floor exercises – the natural way to help incontinence and erectile dysfunction

You’ve probably heard of pelvic floor exercises, or Kegel exercises, used by women to tighten up their pelvic floor after childbirth, or in the case of incontinence. But did you know that they can help men with a whole range of men’s health issues too?

Do you suffer from male incontinence or ‘dribbles’ or ‘leaks’?

Male Kegel exercises are a fantastic way to strengthen your pelvic floor, which in turn is a great help in treating incontinence. Your pelvic floor is responsible for squeezing your bladder when it’s time to go to the toilet, so if it’s strong, you will be able to go longer between toilet breaks and will be able to empty your bladder fully when it’s time to go.

Do you want to improve your prostate health?

By performing pelvic floor exercises, a man can help to improve his overall prostate health. As you exercise, the muscle contractions massage...

Dribbles, leaks, whatever you call it, it’s all incontinence.

Male incontinence, dribbling, leakage or whatever else you call it, is an increasing problem. It’s annoying, embarrassing and can really damage your self esteem. But you need to remember that you’re not alone, and you don’t need to suffer in silence.

It affects men of all ages, and there’s a whole host of possible causes, all of which are treatable with help from your GP and from Kegel8.

Whether it’s prostate problems, a weak pelvic floor or an overactive bladder, these can all cause you to need to go to the toilet too often, or throughout the night, or sometimes you might not get there in time.

GPs are now recommending male pelvic floor exercises, or Kegel exercises, as a first line treatment for male incontinence.

“But aren’t they just for women?”

No! Strengthening your male pelvic floor helps to strengthen the muscles that support your...

The pelvic floor is an important part of every man's body, and because we can't see it, it often gets neglected. The male pelvic floor is a layer of muscle and other tissues that stretch from the tailbone to the pubic bone. It supports the bladder and bowel, with the urine tube and back passage both passing through the pelvic floor muscles.

The pelvic floor helps you to control your bladder and bowel and plays an important role in healthy sexual function. A strong and healthy pelvic floor can help you to prevent and treat pelvic pain and lack of sensation too.

Common symptoms associated with a weak pelvic floor include:...