Sex efficiency through exercises : special physical culture for women / by Th. H. van de Velde ; [photos, by E. Steinemann].
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Those who have not already mastered the art of contracting the muscles of the vaginal orifice [Constrictor Cunni) and those of the interior vaginal passage (Levator group) independently of one another, should not attempt this during pregnancy. It will suffice in these cases to give indirect exercise to the Levator group, by contracting the gluteal and anal muscles as though controlling an unwelcome motion of the bowels. The direct general exercise of the pelvic floor can take place throughout the whole of gestation, but is of most benefit, if there is already control and mastery of these particular muscles, before pregnancy begins, as, in that case, it is only necessary to keep in training.
Publication/creation
London : W. Heinemann, Medical Books, 1933, ©1932.
Physical description
xvii, 163 pages 54 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations
Contributors
Velde, Theodoor H. van de 1873-1937.
Notes
"With 480 cinematographic and 54 full-page illustrations"
Includes cinematographic supplement of 12 flip films illustrating exercises
Subjects
Women's Health
Physical Fitness
Exercise
Attribution and usage
Wellcome Collection
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