PremiumKiera CarterWashington Post·21 Jun, 2026 06:00 AM7 mins to readStrengthening exercises can improve pelvic floor function and keep muscles strong as you age. Photo / 123rfStrengthening exercises can improve pelvic floor function and keep muscles strong as you age. Photo / 123rfWeakness in this muscle group becomes increasingly common with age, causing urinary incontinence and other symptoms. But it’s also treatable.

The pelvic floor, an oft-ignored muscle group that does the humble work of supporting the bladder, bowels, uterus, prostate and other organs in the pelvis, is often a topic of