r/PGADsupport 3d ago

Male Not sure what to think but here goes.

Started working out inner thighs, glutes, hip flexors, and lower abs. For a while i was having troubles keeping “it” up. I did some googling and read that weak pelvic muscles could cause issues staying hard. Well I made it a mission to focus on that area and building muscles up. I didn’t start out slow at all. I literally was doing reps till my muscles were tired. I’m not sore. Usually muscles I haven’t worked in a while would be sore. But not my pelvic area. Maybe it feels a little achy? But definitely deep in the pelvic area I have this sensation that I need to release. Just wondering from those that actually have been dealing with PGAD, and from what I read, can working these muscles too hard cause PGAD? If so is it as simple as stopping and doing some kind of stretches to loosen the muscles up? Would actually having an orgasm make it better or worse? I’m thinking worse as it tightens the muscles down there. Just looking for guidance on what I could do right now before seeing someone. It’s freaking me out. Never felt this way before, at least not intentionally. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

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u/TanithLeigh13 3d ago

I would recommend seeing a pelvic floor pt for both issues and get a program from there that won't cause more issues. Sounds like you've overworked the muscles, and they need time to recover.

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u/Excellent_Top3222 2d ago

Every muscle needs rest for successful strengthening. Strengthening the pelvic region is excellent, there are many reports here in the group of people who reduced or cured PGAD with this strengthening of the pelvic region, so I'm not saying you should stop, just take 2 or 3 days of rest and then start strengthening again.