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All rights reserved – 2010-2011 Duchesnay Inc. Pelvic Floor Reeducation with LadySystem ® Vaginal Cones An Effective, Discreet and Easy Way to Treat and Prevent Urinary Stress Incontinence The health information contained herein is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare professional.

The Strengthening of Pelvic Floor Muscles with Vaginal Cones: an Established Therapy :

2 The Strengthening of Pelvic Floor Muscles with Vaginal Cones: an Established Therapy In 2006, vaginal cones were included in the SOGC Clinical Practice Guidelines as an effective pelvic floor reeducation therapy for women with urinary stress incontinence . Most women have difficulty doing pelvic floor exercises ( Kegel Exercises ) because they do not know how to contract the right muscles. Therefore they do not obtain the expected results. Vaginal cones were specifically designed to help women contract only the proper pelvic floor muscles through a reflex contraction or biofeedback mechanism, which is triggered upon insertion of the cone in the vagina.

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3 When doing traditional pelvic floor exercises without vaginal cones, a woman must actively and repeatedly contract her pelvic muscles not knowing if she is contracting the proper muscles. She often has to seek help from a healthcare professional or physiotherapist. One of the key benefits of vaginal cones is that they target the proper pelvic floor muscles to be contracted. When a cone is inserted in the vagina, only these muscles contract automatically around the cone to retain it. It is called biofeedback or passive contraction mechanism, since contractions are not consciously triggered. Once the cone is inserted, you can move around in the house, walk and do your usual activities; it is part of the exercise. The cone will stay in place with only a slight active contraction on your part during the exercise session (15 minutes, twice a day).

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4 Once you feel you do not need to make hardly any effort to retain the cone, you just move up to a heavier cone to continue your LadySystem ® therapy. While you progress throughout your programme and move up from one cone to another, you will feel improvement in the pelvic floor muscle tone. This unique combination of passive and active contractions provided with the LadySystem® therapy increases the efficacy of the exercise and produces results rapidly. Your pelvic floor muscle tone builds up, the frequency of urinary leakage episodes tapers down (e.g. when sneezing, coughing or making an effort) and the urinary stress incontinence symptoms are eventually resolved.

The LadySystem® Set:

5 The LadySystem ® Set Elegant and discreet case containing 5 cones of identical shape and volume but of progressive weight: LadySystem ® does not contain latex. The materials used in the manufacturing of LadySystem® cones comply with pharmacological safety standards. No. 1: 4.9 g No. 2: 20.5 g No. 3: 32.0 g No. 4: 44.0 g No. 5: 55.0 g

What Women Using LadySystem® Vaginal Cones Say about this Pelvic Floor Reeducation Therapy:

6 What Women Using LadySystem ® Vaginal Cones Say about this Pelvic Floor Reeducation Therapy According to a recent survey, women using LadySystem ® vaginal cones to exercise their pelvic floor muscles described the benefits of this therapy as follows: It works fast It is easy to use It is discreet It is light, gentle, soft

How LadySystem® Works:

7 The basic principle of the LadySystem ® therapy is to exercise your pelvic floor muscles using a set of vaginal cones of same size but of progressive weight ranging from 4.9 to 55 grams. The exercise consists in inserting a selected cone into the vagina as explained in the Information Leaflet . You can also view the video presentation on this website. How LadySystem ® Works When you insert a cone in your vagina, the pelvic floor muscles will instantly contract around the cone to retain it. With only a slight effort of active contraction on your part, keep moving and doing your normal activities in the house for the duration of the exercise period which should not exceed 15 minutes, twice a day.

Outcome Benefits of the LadySystem® Therapy:

8 Exercising regularly with the LadySystem ® vaginal cones as directed will gradually strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and improve the opening and closing mechanism of your bladder. The frequency of urine leakage will taper down until the symptoms of urinary stress incontinence resolve or improve significantly. Outcome Benefits of the LadySystem ® Therapy

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9 Before the LadySystem ® Therapy Program Weakened pelvic floor – poor closing of the bladder – urine leakage Stronger pelvic floor – tight closing of the bladder – no urine leakage After the LadySystem ® Therapy Program

How to Use the LadySystem® Vaginal Cones:

10 How to Use the LadySystem ® Vaginal Cones Step-by-step instructions on the selection and use of the LadySystem ® vaginal cones must be followed to ensure effective and safe pelvic floor reeducation and proper treatment of urinary stress incontinence. Refer to the Consumer Information Leaflet inserted in the LadySystem ® package, or go to the How to Use the LadySystem ® Vaginal Cones section of this website. A LadySystem Video Presentation is also available on the LadySystem ® website. It will guide you through the LadySystem® vaginal cone therapy and provide you with user-friendly tips to help you feel relaxed and comfortable while starting your exercise program. The Frequently Asked Questions section of this website may also provide you with the answers you may be looking for.

At last a web community is talking about urinary stress incontinence!:

11 At last a web community is talking about urinary stress incontinence! A social web space to discuss, share and keep informed about urinary stress incontinence, pelvic floor exercises, treatments … You also have open access to healthcare professional video presentations and printable information leaflets. www.laughingwithoutleaking.ca BREAK THE TABOO ! You are not alone.