What does the male pelvic floor do?
As in women, the pelvic floor is a sheet of muscle stretched between the pubic bone and the tailbone. In men it supports the bladder and bowel, wraps around the urethra (hence its direct role in continence) and participates in erection and ejaculation. A weakened pelvic floor means leaks with effort, drops that escape after a bathroom visit, urges… and sometimes changes in intimacy.
After prostate surgery
Incontinence after a prostatectomy (removal of the prostate) is common and, in many cases, temporary: the operation removes one of the mechanisms that hold urine back, and the pelvic floor has to take over. That is exactly why pelvic floor rehab is routinely recommended around this surgery: it trains the muscle that must compensate.
If that is where you are: hang in there, you are not alone, and it can be worked on. Start with Kegel exercises (the male technique is in our guide and in the FAQ below), ask for a referral to pelvic floor physiotherapy (yes, it exists for men), and ask the partner pharmacy team about assisted strengthening.
The after-drops (let's just say it)
Those few drops that escape once your pants are back up have a name (post-void dribbling) and a frequent culprit: a pelvic floor that does not fully empty the urethra. A simple trick: after urinating, firmly contract the pelvic floor once or twice to "flush out" what remains. A trained pelvic floor makes that reflex noticeably more effective.
The pelvic floor and your intimate life
Delicate subject, so let's put it plainly. The pelvic floor is part of the mechanics of erection, and studies suggest that a toned pelvic floor can contribute to erection quality and ejaculation control. The Emsella chair also holds a separate Health Canada licence for enhancing sexual function where the cause is a weakened pelvic floor.
But erectile dysfunction often has several causes (circulation, hormones, medications, stress) and no chair replaces a medical workup. Our position: no promises, an honest assessment, and the recommendation to discuss it at the consultation (and with your doctor) to see whether pelvic floor strengthening has a place in your situation.
Emsella for men, concretely
Same principle as for women: you stay seated, clothed, 28 minutes, while the HIFEM technology puts your pelvic floor through the equivalent of about 11,200 contractions. No effort, no needles, no exam. No downtime: you go straight back to work afterwards.
Source for the "11,200" figure: BTL, manufacturer data.
