Objective To examine the effect of exercise during the first year postpartum on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis. Data ...

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He emphasized lifestyle modifications and medications as key solutions to alleviate discomfort for both men and women ... of perineal care and pelvic floor exercises for women.

Stamatakis suggested that women might “exert themselves more” than men during these short bouts of exercise, which might explain why the study’s findings were less pronounced for men. Another factor ...