Kegel exercises after prostate surgery
Pelvic floor training can be part of care for stress urinary leakage after prostate surgery, but the timing and dose should come from the surgical or continence team.
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- Follow the start date and technique given by your care team.
- Use a gentle inward lift around the anus and urethra.
- A web timer supports a prescribed programme; it does not replace follow-up.
Why supervision matters
NICE recommends supervised pelvic floor muscle training for stress urinary incontinence caused by prostatectomy. Recovery, catheter status, wound healing and symptoms differ, so a generic routine cannot decide when you should begin.
Keep the movement specific
Imagine preventing wind and urine, then make a small inward and upward lift. Keep the abdomen, buttocks and thighs relaxed and continue breathing. Fully release before the next repetition.
Progress by control, not urgency
Leakage can make it tempting to train harder. Instead, use the hold, rest and repetition count supplied by your clinician. If the contraction fades, symptoms worsen or you cannot relax, pause and ask the care team to reassess the plan.