The 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology. Paper abstract registered in the conference journal ; content presented as a poster.
Sphincter exercises and pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises for improving male sexual function.
In fitness clubs, there are anatomical charts and muscle diagrams that help with muscle training for each part of the body.
However, these general and common muscle diagrams do not include the names of the muscles related to erectile dysfunction and directly associated with the base of the penis and the pelvic floor muscles. They only go as far as the Gluteus Maximus.
Muscles associated with the base of the penis
Perineum region, pelvic floor muscles ;
PC muscle (Pubo Coccygeal Muscle), bulbo spongiosus muscle surrounding the root, transverse perineal muscle crossing the pelvis, ischio-cavernosus muscle forming a triangular support structure, external anal sphincter (Sphincter Ani EXT), etc.
Exercise Practices for Muscles Related to Erectile Function
The muscles at the base of the penis, the pelvic floor muscles, and the perineum are typically compressed by the weight of the upper body when sitting. Unless specific stretching or anal sphincter exercises are performed, these muscles primarily engage in their natural function of contraction and shrinkage only during bowel movements, with no distinct training methods otherwise.
Exercise Methods for Healthy Life and Muscle Training Related to Erectile Function
Walking, hiking, and golfing can strengthen large muscles such as the thighs and gluteus maximus. However, training the PC muscles, perineum, pelvic floor muscles, and anal sphincter, which are directly related to erections, is not easy. Among the many exercise devices available, there is no method for exercising the muscles at the base of the penis.
Arnold Kegel's Kegel exercises are closer to strengthening vaginal muscles after pregnancy and childbirth and preventing urinary incontinence in women. Although various devices and methods, such as Kegel weights and Taoist sexual practices, are introduced to help improve male sexual function, their effectiveness in strengthening the PC muscles and bulbospongiosus muscles, which are directly related to erectile dysfunction, is unclear.
Massage and Stretching for Improving Erectile Dysfunction
Applying weight to the muscles at the base of the penis, pelvic floor muscles, and perineum, and performing massage with rotational and directional movements based on the bulbospongiosus muscle, can be beneficial. Instead of applying simple traction, it's important to find the sensory points of each penis and apply appropriate stretching techniques—pushing, pulling, rotating, sweeping, and tapping the suspensory ligament of the pubic bone. These methods can help with erectile dysfunction and prostate diseases, requiring specialized equipment and techniques.
Differences from Vacuum Constriction Devices (VCDs)
Unlike VCDs, which focus on blood flow into the penile corpora cavernosa and use rubber rings, the portable sphincter exercise device "dignbig" focuses on strengthening the urethral sponge (corpus spongiosum) by applying pressure to the inner side. This device allows for the exercise of the PC muscles, bulbospongiosus muscles, and anal sphincter, enabling the user to feel and control the perineal muscles.
The device operates on the principle of action and reaction—pulling moves it backward, pushing moves it forward.
User Satisfaction
Currently, there are about 2,000 users, all satisfied with the structure, efficiency, and functionality. There have been almost no complaints or reports of ineffectiveness from users who understand the mechanism and application of the new concept male exercise device and method "dignbig."
Participation in the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology
Presented by Park Young-jin of Dignbig Korea Co., Ltd., and published on page 41 of Volume 30 of the Journal of the Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology.
"Exercises for the Sphincter and Pelvic Floor Muscles for Improving Male Sexual Function."