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How soon to start kegels

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steph16921
steph16921

After repair? I keep having the urge to do them. Especially when I get that twingy sting pain

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  • Melons08746
    Melons08746 steph16921

    Posted

    I started mine about 2 weeks after my surgery as soon as the catheter was out
  • grace65790
    grace65790 steph16921

    Posted

    My doctor had said 6 weeks. Maybe you will find out good info. Like how many?
  • elaine50463
    elaine50463 steph16921

    Posted

    The physio told me to start them straight away, if it hurts then stop, then try the next day. But do them as soon as you can and then for the rest of your life.
    • Melons08746
      Melons08746 elaine50463

      Posted

      That was what I was told too but to start with 5 then slowly build up to 10 over 6 weeks
  • Lynn2008
    Lynn2008 steph16921

    Posted

    My physio said to wait till 6 weeks. Let the muscles heal they have been through a lot. Only ok to do a small kegal up when having a cough of sneeze to support the pelvic floor. I'd call your physio or doctor to ask. Seems to be a range of opinions on when it's ok.

    • steph16921
      steph16921 Lynn2008

      Posted

      Yeah that's what I've been doing. I've unfortunately been coughing more than usual because my throat is irritated from anesthesia tubes

  • dianelou
    dianelou steph16921

    Posted

    As soon as I got home dr said start immediately. Evetyday forever, have to retrain evetything and also pelvic floor excercises
  • janet23864
    janet23864 steph16921

    Posted

    I started mine about 4 or 5 days post op.Doing them 3 times a day if possible.
  • Fi-45
    Fi-45 steph16921

    Posted

    I wasn't told anything but asked my gyny physio at about 3/4 wks and she said it was ok to do a few as long as no pain and it was good for getting blood supply moving. So I did just a few at a time 3 times a day and gradually built it up. X

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