Do any of you exercise the area to maybe bring blood flow? That is kegels, or contractions/relaxations of the pelvic floor and sphincter. Do you think these are good or bad to do? I was wondering if they might be bad as they may cause the tissue to move (not be undisturbed to heal).

My understanding is that kegels and reverse kegels are great things to do to strengthen the area.
This might be helpful. My mom is a nurse and she suggested I do these daily at least 40 times.
http://www.pelvichealthsolutions.ca/for ... e-kegels1/

I've wondered about Kegels and orgasms. It seems like they'd be good due to increased blood flow, but bad due to the contracted muscles. I don't know...it makes me nervous.

What are reverse kegels?

Great link Jlm. The problem I am having now is due to a lot of botox into my pelvic floor over the years I think I am always walking around in a reverse kegel. It is very uncomfortable to say the least. Makes me think of a woman's body post delivery (never had children). For those of you that have had children does that area feel 'dead' after, like you can't even lift it?

I've had a baby and LIS. Things don't feel any different for me... basically feels the same as before the baby and the surgery. I can't hold in urine very well anymore because of the labor, though. I imagine if I did kegels that might improve but I rarely think to do them.