Sex efficiency through exercises : special physical culture for women / by Th. H. van de Velde ; [photos, by E. Steinemann].
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PACK Rotatory Pelvic Movements . . . . . 71 Other Accessory Movements . . . . . • 71 Comparison of Advantages and Defects ..... 70-72 Summary : Woman's Sex Efficiency Promotes Happiness and Health of Both Wife and Husband . . . . .72 Chapter IX . . . . . . . . . 73 UTILITY IN PARTURITION OR BIRTH. Value of Active Relaxation of the Pelvic Floor During Expulsion 73 Keeping Supple the Local Tissues ..... 74 Direct and Indirect Benefits from Training of the Pelvic Zone 74 Mastery of Abdominal Pressure ...... 74 The Act of Parturition........ 74 Change of Posture During Birth ...... 75 Influence of Suspensory Posture {Watcher's Suspension) on Pelvic Outlet ......... 75 Influence of Pronounced Flexion on Pelvic Outlet and Pelvic Floor . . . . . . . . . .76 Utilisation of these Postures in Cases of Disproportion (Plate VIII) 76-78 Moulding of the Infant's Head by Repeated Change of Maternal Posture (Suspension and Flexion) . . . . .76 Ethnographical Variations in Posture During Labour and Birth (Plate IX) 78 Advantages of Easier Changes of Posture in Normal Birth . 79 Conclusion : Previous Pelvic Exercises Facilitate Birth. . 80 Chapter X.. . . . . . . . .81 UTILITY IN THE PREVENTION AND ALLEVIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL DISEASES. Veto on all Pelvic Exercises During any Inflammations of the Female Organs ........ 81 Risk of Re-activation . . . . . . . .81 Sequelae of Previous Inflammations may be Beneficially Affected 81 Need for Expert Opinion in Case of Menstrual Troubles . . 82 Gymnastics and Miscarriage ...... 82 Favourable Influence of Pelvic Exercises in Cases of Insufficient Circulation ......... 83 Chronic Constipation, or Intestinal Stasis . . . .83 Damage to the Whole Organism, Physical and Mental . . 83 Local Damage ......... 83 Injuries to Sexual Functions ...... 84 Pelvic Exercises can Counteract and Cure Constipation and its Results ........ 84 Improved Tone of Abdominal Wall in Cases of Constitutional Asthenia ......... 85 Striking Improvement in Cases of Prolapse Following Exertion of the Muscles of the Pelvic Floor ..... 85 Particulars of an Individual Case ...... 86 Need for Prompt Gymnastic Treatment of Displacements . 88 Exercises of the Pelvic Floor a Preventive Method in Asthenic Constitution ......... 88