Use Instructions
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3. INTRODUCTION
Urinary incontinence and prolapse are commonly caused by the
weakening of the pelvic floor muscles. This often occurs during childbirth,
but it can also be a symptom of menopause, ageing, persistent
constipation, being overweight, and other causes. Health practitioners will
often recommend exercises designed to help strengthen the pelvic floor
muscles. As these muscles strengthen over the course of the exercise
regime, incontinence often disappears.
PeriCoach® is a unique device that can help visualise and indicate the
strength improvement of the pelvic floor muscles. It has a number of key
features, including the probe that is shaped in such a way that once
inserted into the vagina, it can show the “lift and squeeze” modes of
contraction:
• The sensor on top of the probe indicates the force applied to the
urethral wall, thus capturing the lift strength during a contraction
• The two side sensors indicate the squeeze strength during a
contraction.