Excessive contraction of the pelvic floor can limit blood flow to the penis and negatively impact erectile function, as the erection response is parasympathetic and requires relaxation. — Whalespan
Excessive contraction of the pelvic floor can limit blood flow to the penis and negatively impact erectile function, as the erection response is parasympathetic and requires relaxation.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“My understanding is that while strengthening the pelvic floor is good, excessive contraction of the pelvic floor can actually limit blood flow to the pelvic area, the penis, and so forth. So this is, again, a double-edged sword. I mean, you don't want guys out there to just start doing endless number of kegels every day because they're actually going to constrict blood flow to that area. There's-- and in fact, the erection response is parasympathetic. It's a relaxed induced response, right?”