#Kegels

Pelvic floor health—once a neglected topic in both medical curricula and public awareness—is in the spotlight again as leading physicians urge a rethink of common misconceptions. According to recent insights from international specialists, as highlighted in a May 2025 report from The Guardian, the pelvic floor’s crucial role in a wide spectrum of physical wellbeing is too often misunderstood by both patients and practitioners, potentially leaving millions—including Thais of all ages—in the dark about effective prevention and care strategies (The Guardian).

A growing body of international research and recent expert commentary has exposed common myths about pelvic floor health, raising crucial questions for Thai readers about prevention, treatment, and societal awareness. As pelvic floor issues increasingly surface in medical and lifestyle conversations, Thai health professionals and the public alike must reconsider the idea that pelvic floor disorders are inevitable, unpreventable, or exclusive to women — and whether the all-popular Kegel exercises are always the answer.

Pelvic floor health has long been shrouded in misconceptions, with a new wave of research and expert opinion now challenging what many take for granted—especially the belief that Kegel exercises are the universal remedy. A recent article from The Guardian, released on 20 May 2025, shines a spotlight on five prevailing myths surrounding pelvic floor care and offers evidence-based insights that could reshape how people in Thailand think about their own well-being The Guardian.