THE
PELVIC FLOOR AND FEMININE STRESS INCONTINENCE
The pelvic
floor is a small group of muscles which plays an
important role in supporting the bladder and other
abdominal organs. A weak pelvic floor affects your
ability to hold in urine, and small leaks then take place
at moments of sudden exertion, such as when coughing,
laughing, sneezing, or during heavy exercise. This is the
type of urine leakage which doctors call feminine stress
incontinence or simply stress incontinence; it affects
four out of every ten women at some time of their lives.
WHAT IS LADYSYSTEM PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY?
LadySystem Pelvic Floor Therapy is a clinically proven and established way of re-strengthening the pelvic floor muscles using a system of simple exercises. It works with your body’s natural reflex contractions, and it focuses the exercise on exactly the right muscles. The exercises require little or no effort on your part. LadySystem is simple and discreet to use and takes up only fifteen minutes twice daily while you continue with your normal daily life. Your symptoms should start to improve noticeably within two or three weeks, and clinical trials have shown that stress incontinence usually resolves within eight to twelve weeks of regular use.
HOW DOES LADYSYSTEM PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY WORK?
There are five cones, weighing from 5 to 55 grams. You carry out the exercise using the highest weight you can support without difficulty. As your pelvic floor muscles become gradually stronger, you start being able to use the next cone up in the series, and you continue to progress in this way. The stronger your muscles are, the better your bladder is supported, and the lighter your symptoms become, until the problem is eventually resolved.
LADYSYSTEM AS PART OF YOUR POST-NATAL RECOVERY PROGRAMME
HAS LADYSYSTEM BEEN CLINICALLY TESTED ?
ARE THERE OTHER WAYS OF TREATING STRESS INCONTINENCE?
Yes, there are three main alternatives to vaginal cone therapy: electrical stimulation, surgical intervention, and pelvic floor exercises:
• Electrical (or neuromuscular) stimulation involves the use of a mild electrical impulse to induce rhythmic contractions of the pelvic floor muscles. It can be an effective therapy, but you will need to find a clinic which offers it. A full course of treatment normally lasts several weeks or months and may need to be repeated.
• Surgery is an option which is invasive and traumatic, and which most specialists do not consider a first resort. It is usually advised only in the most severe cases. Interestingly, when surgery is indicated, specialists often advise the use of vaginal cones in the weeks before and after, in order to optimise the result.
• Pelvic floor exercises (also known as Kegel exercises) were once the only alternative to surgery. They were of help in the absence of more effective therapies, but they are very time-consuming and difficult to perform correctly, and progress is often slow. Clinical studies have indicated that close professional supervision is essential for achieving significant results with these exercises, and that many women abandon them before deriving any benefits.
LadySystem Pelvic Floor Therapy is simpler, quicker and more effective than all other available therapies, and is free of any side effects. It is easy to use and requires minimal effort, working naturally with your own body to strengthen the pelvic floor musculature. A few minutes each day is all it takes, while you are able to continue with daily activities.
