In 2010, Lior Lowenstein and colleagues published “Can Stronger Pelvic Muscle Floor Improve Sexual Function?” hereafter, “Stronger Pelvic Muscle Floor,” in the International Urogynecological Journal. They explain that they examined 176 women to assess whether their pelvic floor muscles, or PFMs, contribute to their sexual function, including their ability to feel sexual desire, become sexually aroused, and experience orgasm and pleasure. The PFMs are a group of muscles that stretch from the tailbone in the spine to the pelvic bone in the pelvis. They support the pelvic organs, which include the bladder, intestines, and the uterus in females. Prior to “Stronger Pelvic Muscle Floor,” researchers suspected a connection between the strength of PFMs and sexual function, but there was little scientific evidence to support it. Lowenstein and colleagues found that women with stronger PFMs had enhanced sexual function and concluded that the strength of women’s PFMs affects their sexual function. “Stronger Pelvic Muscle Floor” provided evidence for a direct relationship between PFM strength and sexual function, a finding that could help improve the quality of life and sexual health of females.
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