Show me your kegel face!
This month, PeriCoach is asking YOU to post your “Kegel faces” on social media to demonstrate how you are taking back control of your pelvic floors through regular and smart Kegel exercises. If you aren’t sure what a kegel face looks like, check out the #Kegelface hashtag on Twitter! There you will see lots of scary, entertaining, and funny #Kegelface pictures being shared by women all over the world!
As part of #kegelface, PeriCoach will donate to the National Association for Continence and Voices for PFD (Pelvic Floor Disorders), part of the American Urogynecological Society (AUGS).
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In appreciation of the women who participate in this campaign, PeriCoach will offer women who post their “Kegelface” to their Instagram, Facebook or Twitter accounts along with hashtag #kegelface, a discount code for purchase of the PeriCoach. (A downloadable Rx form for signature by a clinician is available from www.pericoach.com.)
What are kegels and why should we do them?
Kegels are pelvic floor muscle training exercises and considered first line treatment for urinary incontinence (UI). About one in three women will experience UI at some point in their lives, typically after childbirth and around menopause.
“We know that pelvic floor muscle training is very effective for reducing or eliminating urine leakage, but like any exercise program, women have to be inspired to take that first step and start a daily regimen of exercise to see results,” said Leslie M. Rickey, MD, Departments of Urology and Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine. “As physicians, we struggle with ensuring patient engagement with their pelvic floor health once they leave the office. #kegelface is a way for women to stay connected with these important exercises and also unites the millions suffering from bladder control issues.”
The #Kegelface social media campaign runs until the second week of November to mark Bladder Health Week 2015.
Learn more about PeriCoach & #Kegelface!
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