How to find your bulbocavernosus muscle is part 2 of a three-part exercise.

If you read the first part, you might think, "I can't wait to get to know my bulbocavernosus muscle!"

This is not medical advice.This is a way to take care of yourself.If you feel pain, stop immediately.If you think you have vaginismus, you should see a medical professional.

It is possible to do the first step of this self-care exercise on the toilet.If you are trying to push something out of your vagina, you might want to empty your bladder first.Imagine yourself laying an egg if you like the image.

Think about this muscle if you can't bear down or push out.You may remember someone cheering you on with "Push!" if you have ever experienced the pushing stage in labor.What this helpful person was telling you was to release your bulbocavernosus muscle.Open your vagina!

The next steps are possible if you have tried the bearing down exercise with a feeling of optimism and intrigue.Just in case, wash your hands with soap and water and then assemble them.

This step of the exercise is usually a EUREKA moment.You can prove to yourself that you have a vagina.The bulbocavernosus muscle is real.Your brain is able to control it.You could say to yourself, "Well I'll be damned." "Why did nobody tell me that my vagina has a sphincter?"

If you repeat this exercise you will be able to communicate better.You can do this exercise if you can't get the bearing down motion going or the insert going.If you don't get through these steps, the next thing to do is call your doctor and get checked out.You could be a candidate for physical therapy.It's possible that you need some estrogen in your vagina for post-menopausal dryness or you could benefit from information about birth control.You can recover from sex and gynecologic exams if you get the right help.It is possible to improve your sexual arousal and orgasm.You can definitely feel better.

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