When Kegels Don't Work?

If the pelvic floor muscles are already too tight, doing more Kegel Exercises, tensing the muscle more isn't going to help. You need to first learn to relax the pelvic floor and teach it how to move better before you can strengthen it. Your leakage might not be a strength issue at all. It might be a timing issue.

What if Kegels aren't working?

If you still have difficulty, consult a physical therapist trained in pelvic floor therapy. A therapist can help you determine whether you should lengthen or strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Sometimes we need to actually be able to relax a muscle before we strengthen it!

What happens if pelvic floor exercises don't work?

"If you're not exercising them (pelvic floor muscles) the problem is you could start to become incontinent and the problem could get steadily worse... The good news is that if you do exercise them regularly you can prevent it."