Perineometer for domestic use in prevention of urinary incontinence and method of using the same

摘要

This invention relates to a novel perineometer for domestic use and a method of using the same. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel perineometer which can be used by a woman at home or in a non-medically controlled environment. Its use is specific to the rehabilitation of pelvic floor muscles by pelvic muscle exercises (PME) particularly following childbirth, to strengthen pelvic floor muscles to pre-childbirth condition, thereby reducing risk of future urinary incontinence. A perineometer for enabling a woman to conduct pelvic muscle exercises under domestic conditions comprising: (a) a generator for generating pneumatic pressure in the perineometer; (b) a flexible pneumatically inflatable hollow bulb connected pneumatically to the manual pneumatic pressure generator (a); and (c) and a support connected to the pneumatic pressure generator (a) or bulb (b), said support supporting a microprocessor, a source of direct electrical current, an electronic pneumatic pressure sensor, a manually manipulatable memory switch electronically connected to the microprocessor, an on-off switch for controlling the transmission of electrical current from an electricity storage means and the microprocessor, and an electronic digital readout display enabling a woman using the perineometer to monitor the effectiveness of her pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises by reference to the electronic digital readout display.