For people who just want to laugh, sneeze and workout in confidence. On the run, at the gym, in spin class? Stay leak-free with our program designed to stop stress incontinence.
Stress Incontinence is our kegel exercise program designed to defeat stress incontinence.
Reduce or stop leaks, improve bladder control, and regain your confidence during physical activities with our Stress Incontinence program.
You need this program if:
Leaks have become a normal part of your life.
If you are a runner, athlete, or simply make working out a part of your regular routine, you experience leaks while exercising;
In everyday life, all it takes is a good laugh or strong sneeze;
When managing leaks is an unwelcome part of your daily life, Stress Incontinence is the program for you.
What can you expect?
Fewer leaks, dryer workouts, and increased confidence.
In research studies, about 3/4 of women with stress incontinence who perform regular pelvic floor muscle training experience an improvement in leak symptoms, and about half of women stop leaks entirely.
While some women start to notice less leak symptoms in a matter of weeks, for others it can take between 3-6 months of regular training to see results.
What factors may influence my individual results?
Training frequency: regular training (sticking to your 10-minute session, 5 times a week) is linked with faster improvements. Keep training sessions short and sweet and respect rest time! Overdoing it won't make you progress any faster, and could actually slow down your progress.
Kegel quality: making sure you are correctly engaging your pelvic floor muscles is key. Don't hesitate to practice with the kegel coach and pay attention to contraction quality during games.
Physical activity: high-intensity exercise like running and jumping can make you more prone to leaks; but being sedentary is not helpful, either. Moderate-intensity, low-impact activity (like walking) can also help to improve symptoms.
Other factors: Factors like advancing age, menopause, and higher body mass index (BMI) increase the likelihood of leaks. Depending on your individual characteristics, it may take longer for you to see results.
Underlying causes: For about 1/4 of women with stress incontinence symptoms, kegels alone won't be effective in stopping leaks because the cause of the leaks isn't a weak pelvic floor. If you have been training regularly, have seen improvements in your strength and endurance, and have seen no improvement in leak symptoms, this could be a sign that there is another underlying issue contributing to your leaks. You can use your training data too as valuable information to share with your medical professional.
How does it work?
Continence is the ability to control your bladder and bowels. Stress incontinence happens, typically during physical activities, when your pelvic floor isn’t strong enough to control the bladder and prevent leaks.
Pelvic floor exercises, like Kegels, work to strengthen your pelvic floor through voluntary pelvic muscle contractions.
Main patterns used
For stress incontinence reduction, contractions should be quick and strong. This quick, intentional, squeezing works to increase muscle ability and strengthen the relationship between your pelvic floor and your brain.
This helps to improve your pelvic floor’s reflex contraction, which is responsible for natural muscle function during effort or activities.
Key dimensions
The Perifit Care analyzes five key dimensions of each kegel exercise
Primary
Strength: the contraction is strong enough to ensure continence and stop bladder leaks
Control: the contraction is well-timed and occurs as fast as needed
Secondary
Relaxation: the contraction ensures a wide range of motion and flexible muscles
Kegel quality: the contraction is training your pelvic floor muscles and not increasing abdominal pressure
Not in focus
Endurance