User Blog
Information for users about health, pelvic floor fitness, and the PeriCoach System.
2203, 2019
Forceps, Vacuum, and Tears – Oh My!
What Moms Should Know About Childbirth
It’s common knowledge that your pelvic floor muscles play a big role in pregnancy and childbirth. The pelvic floor acts as a hammock and supports the pelvic organs, during pregnancy and with the growing baby.
The good news is there is a lot of prep work you can do in your pregnancy to better prepare your […]
403, 2019
5 Popular Pelvic Health Myths You May Believe As Fact
5 Popular Pelvic Health Myths
You May Believe As Fact
I’ll never forget the day that someone told me that my period would stop in the water. It was just before a big pool party and Aunt Flo had unceremoniously arrived for a visit. I was 13 and not ready for tampons. But, I trusted my experienced friend and went to the […]
1810, 2018
3 Ways Menopause Can Change Your Body
3 Ways Menopause Can Change Your Body
Often referred to as “the change of life” or just “the change” in literal terms, menopause combines the words “pause” (end) with “menses” (period)—“end of period.”
However, menopause is much more than just the conclusion of your menstrual cycle and the end of your childbearing years.
How Does Menopause Affect a Woman’s Body?
The impacts of menopause […]
3008, 2018
Running and Your Pelvic Floor: What’s Ok and What’s Not?
Running and Your Pelvic Floor:
What’s Ok and What’s Not?
There’s something primal about running. It’s like it’s in our DNA. In a way, it is—scientists believe our evolutionary history of long-distance running literally shaped the anatomy of modern humans.1 Is it any wonder, then, that many of us have an inexplicable urge to hit the pavement (or trail, or beach)?
Running has […]
2108, 2018
PeriCoach® Real-World Data Analysis Reveals Statistically and Clinically Significant Reduction in Incontinence Symptoms Within 3 Weeks
PeriCoach® Real-World Data Analysis Reveals Statistically and Clinically Significant Reduction in Incontinence Symptoms Within 3 Weeks
Independent US-based biostatistician analyses PeriCoach version 3 real-world data.
At the conclusion of the “8 Week Challenge”, more than 75% of users have at least 80% reduction in leakage volume and episodes, a highly meaningful and significant improvement in continence symptoms.
Real-world data […]
2507, 2018
Keep Your Pelvic Floor Healthy While on Vacation—Here’s How
Keep Your Pelvic Floor Healthy
While on Vacation—Here’s How
At home, it’s easy to stay on top of your diet and your pelvic floor and cardio fitness routines. You’re in your element. You’re on your own schedule.
On vacation, it’s another story. You’re in a new place. You’re outside your comfort zone—possibly in a different time zone (or hemisphere).
It’s tempting to let loose and forgo your normal healthy eating and exercise habits; but doing so could bring more pain than pleasure—especially if you have a pelvic floor disorder like a pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, or frequent pelvic pain.
Don’t let pelvic floor problems dampen the fun of your next trip. Follow these tips for good health while you’re away.
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3105, 2018
Managing vs. Treating Urinary Incontinence (UI)
Managing vs. Treating Urinary Incontinence (UI):
Bladder Leaks Don’t Have to Rule Your Life
Doctors and physiotherapists call it a “silent epidemic.” It can interfere with day-to-day life, intimacy, and travel plans, and it can steal away self-confidence.
We’re talking about urinary incontinence in women, and it’s more common than you might think—at least one in three women will deal with it at […]
3005, 2018
7 Ways to Stay Healthy Below the Belt
7 Ways to Stay Healthy Below the Belt
Most women spend a fair amount of time tending to their vagina and vulva (the outer genitals). We wax, shave, trim—and even bleach. We use balms, creams, cleansers, and wipes.
Despite what many product manufacturers would have you believe, douches, creams, scented tampons, and the countless other feminine hygiene products on the market will not keep you clean and “fresh.” In fact, many of these products can actually be harmful, creating imbalances that can lead to odor-causing infections (talk about irony).
The truth is, less really is more when it comes to keeping a healthy vagina and vulva. Here are 7 ways to keep your lady parts in tip-top shape.
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504, 2018
Could Kegel Exercise Improve Your Sleep?
Could Kegel Exercise Improve Your Sleep?
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, between 25 and 45 percent of women have bladder control problems to some degree.1 Urinary incontinence can have many negative health effects, beginning with sleep. However, one simple exercise to improve bladder control can improve sleep quality and overall wellness.
How Sleep Affects Whole […]
2303, 2018
The Rise of Femtech: Devices and Apps Just for Women
The Rise of Femtech: Devices and Apps
Just for Women
Women’s health is taking center stage with the rise of femtech, or female technology. Femtech simply refers to the growing constellation of technology-based products, services, and software tailored to the needs of women.
Today, there are wearable devices that track fertility, Kegel exercise apps that pair with vaginally-insertable pelvic floor exercisers, hands-free breast […]