Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Reduce Stress Urinary Incontinence After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate

"Pelvic floor physical therapy (i.e., Kegel exercises):~* Finding the right muscles: To identify pelvic floor muscles, the patient should stop urination in midstream or tighten the muscles that keep from passing gas. These maneuvers use pelvic floor muscles. Once the pelvic floor muscles are identified, the patient can do the exercises in any position, although doing them lying down at first might be the easiest approach.~* Perfecting the technique: Tighten pelvic floor muscles, hold the contraction for three seconds, and then relax for three seconds. Try it a few times in a row. When muscles get stronger, try doing Kegel exercises while sitting, standing, or walking.~* Maintaining focus: For best results, focus on tightening only pelvic floor muscles. Be careful not to flex the muscles in the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks. Avoid breath-holding. Instead, breathe freely during the exercises.~* Repeat 3 times a day. Aim for three sets of 10 repetitions a day."