Recent clinical research published in the British
Medical Journal recommended that pelvic floor exercise should be the first choice of treatment for genuine stress incontinence because simple exercises proved to be far more effective than electrostimulation or vaginal cones.
Research in the US confirms that the PelvicToner exercise programme can play a major role in the treatment of stress incontinence symptoms and some physical aspects of sexual dysfunction. Subjects were monitored throughout a 16 week period. The pelvic tone pressure was measured at rest and during active voluntary contraction (Kegel strength or Kegel tone). 87% of subjects showed improved Kegel strength and amongst those achieving improved resting tone the mean increase in Kegel tone was 38%. Subjective data collected by surveys revealed an overall improvement in bladder function and sexual satisfaction, and high levels of user acceptance.
User surveys in the UK have mirrored these findings with 87% of respondents reporting improved bladder control with 4 weeks and 80% reporting an improved sex life.
The PelvicToner is currently the subject of a 100 patient clinical trial at one of the UK's leading stress incontinence clinics.
For a summary of scientific papers related to
non-surgical treatment of incontinence and pelvic floor exercises
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