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Pelvic floor seems like the wrong muscle to be exercising

Posted by lookingforward @lookingforward, Jan 13 9:36am

I've had radiation, then dry orgasm, but more recently the pulsation of the orgasm is disappearing too. So I figured the answer might be kegels....

But this seems to be the wrong muscle. I can squeeze various muscles in the area and the ones related to pelvic floor, especially around the anus, do not at all feel like the muscles that were involved in ejaculation. The latter are much more forward, around the base of the penis, whereas (if I'm doing them correctly) the pelvic floor muscles are further back.

Or does strengthening one, benefit all somehow?

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chippydoo | @chippydoo | Jan 20 1:22pm

I would categorize my orgasms at 2 years post RP as microorganisms. Clearly not as big as pre surgery. First one post surgery blew the doors off and shot pee 3 feet of my shoulder lol. 1.5 years later I have better control but as I said microorganisms. The prostate carries fluid and is squeezed by the pelvic floor muscles. I feel not having ejaculate is a missing nerve sensation that lowers pleasure. That is my nonprofessional assessment based on my experiences. Interested is hearing what others have discovered.

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retireditguy | @retireditguy | Jan 20 3:20pm
In reply to @chippydoo "I would categorize my orgasms at 2 years post RP as microorganisms. Clearly not as big..." + (show)
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I would categorize my orgasms at 2 years post RP as microorganisms. Clearly not as big as pre surgery. First one post surgery blew the doors off and shot pee 3 feet of my shoulder lol. 1.5 years later I have better control but as I said microorganisms. The prostate carries fluid and is squeezed by the pelvic floor muscles. I feel not having ejaculate is a missing nerve sensation that lowers pleasure. That is my nonprofessional assessment based on my experiences. Interested is hearing what others have discovered.

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@chippydoo -- Here's a great video on sexual function given by a doctor at Sloan Memorial which gives a lot of specific statistics including the one you asked about. Interesting, they found 10% reported better orgasms after surgery, while the numbers for "about the same" and "less intense" were 40% and 50% (although I don't remember which was which). It's a pretty information video:

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chippydoo | @chippydoo | Jan 20 3:59pm

Great info thanks! Figured there was something out there.

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