I would like to remind all women of the benefit of kegel exercises. My doc had a drawing (ie, like in a science book) showing the bladder supported by strong ligaments & weak ligaments... the weak ligaments let drips come out, in other words, stress incontinence. Daily kegel exercises make for strong ligaments to support the bladder, and are recommended for all women (hysterectomy or not).
Go to this link, you will see the ligaments image and learn more than you ever wanted to know about kegels. The medical drawing shown here speaks volumes: