Article: Who needs Viagra? Pelvic floor exercises for men 'the way to boost performance'.

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Daily Mail (London)
Article date:
October 30, 2004
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Byline: ROBIN YAPP

IT IS hardly the most macho form of keeping fit.

But pelvic floor exercises could be as good as Viagra at improving men's sexual performance.

A study of impotent men found the exercises - most commonly done by women after childbirth - produced dramatic results if carried out daily.

Four out of ten said their sexual performance was back to normal after six months and a further 35 per cent said they had seen some improvement.

The findings suggest pelvic floor exercises could become a natural alternative to Viagra.

'We would definitely recommend that pelvic floor exercises are used as a first-line approach to treating men with erectile ...

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