Doctors say EVERY man over 50 should do these daily exercises to boost your sex life and beat frequent urination. Here's EXACTLY how - and the truth about the £13 gadget that promises to solve your bedroom issues
Middle-aged men are being bombarded with social media ads for bizarre-looking exercise machines that makers claim can solve everything from poor bedroom performance to frequent urination.
The pop-ups on Facebook and Instagram suggest these 'kegel trainer' devices – which are held between the thighs and squeezed to strengthen the muscles in the pelvis – will make users 'a monster in bed', 'boost testosterone' and 'halt embarrassing leaks'.
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