‘The Sex and the City’ Gals Are Still Teaching Audiences About Kegels

Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles benefits more than just sexual pleasure—for men, too.

“They help strengthen the pelvic floor, which plays a big role in sexual health and vitality,” said Jenn Kennedy, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., a sexologist and the founder of The Pleasure Project and Riviera Therapy, in Santa Barbara, California. “In addition to sexual performance, a strong pelvic floor can also help with issues around urinary or fecal incontinence.”