Aquaflex - Pelvic Floor Exercise System

7 / 10 cases of stress incontinence can be greatly improved or cured by maintaining regular vaginal exercises, such as using the Aquaflex® Pelvic Floor Toning System, for just 20 minutes a day for 12 weeks.

A healthy pelvic floor is crucial at all stages of your life. By exercising your pelvic floor you will help to strengthen the muscles that support the vagina, urethra, bladder, uterus and rectum. In turn this could dramatically alleviate urinary incontinence, support childbirth, discourage pelvic disease and menstrual problems, and improve your sexual enjoyment and responsiveness.

9 Million Women in the UK may Experience Stress Incontinence

Research conducted by The Continence Foundation suggests that most women are too embarrassed to mention stress incontinence to their doctor, friends or even their partner. Their research estimates that over 9 million women in the UK experienced this problem in the last year.

How Aquaflex Pelvic Floor Exercise System Helps Stress Incontinence

When an Aquaflex cone is inserted into the vagina, the pelvic floor muscles automatically contract around the cone giving immediate identification of the correct muscles. It may sometimes be necessary to put some voluntary effort in to retain the cone. It is this reflex action that exercises and strengthens the pelvic floor muscles.

Aquaflex is easy to use and only needs to be used for up to 20 minutes once a day or until the muscles are tired. An exercise routine using Aquaflex can be easily established. While using Aquaflex, you can continue with your everyday activities as you gradually build your pelvic floor muscles.

How Aquaflex can help

70% of cases of stress incontinence can be cured or improved by using weighted vaginal cones. Aquaflex is a safe, natural solution allowing the woman to take control.
Once inserted correctly, Aquaflex cones automatically isolate and work the correct muscles to help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
Aquaflex is convenient easy to use and effective. If used daily for 20 minutes good results can be expected in just 12 weeks.
Using Aquaflex can be easily fitted into your daily routine.
Aquaflex is clinically proven.

Exercise Before the Problem Arises

Even if you have never experienced stress incontinence, you could use Aquaflex as a preventative measure, to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles in preparation for pregnancy, or as part of an overall fitness programme. As the human body gets older muscles can get weaker, you can help combat this by maintaining an exercise routine to keep you feeling fit and healthy.

Motherhood

After the strain of carrying a baby for nine months, and the rigours of giving birth, it is not surprising that some mums will be left with a weakened pelvic floor muscles and poor control over their bladder. Regular use of the Aquaflex can help restore your body.

Weights

Aquaflex contains 1 x 5gram weight, 1 x 10gram weight and 2 x 20gram weights.

Usage Guide

Aquaflex can be used at any time to fit in with your schedule. It"s worth bearing in mind though, that as the day wears on, your muscles will become tired. So, if you exercise in the evening, you may not be able to hold as many weights or to exercise for as long as usual.

A quick summary of how to use Aquaflex

First of all, take the larger cone (without any weights) and hold it at the point where it joins the cord.
Push it gently into your vagina with only the cord remaining on the outside. If the cone pushes down onto your finger, you are probably using your abdominal muscles instead of your pelvic floor muscles.
Tighten your pelvic floor muscles whilst gently pulling on the cord to ensure that the cone is correctly positioned. If you are using the correct muscles, the cone should pull away from your fingers as it is drawn into the vagina.
Once you've identified the pelvic floor muscles, stand up and use your muscles to try to hold the cone in place. If you can retain the empty cone with no effort you should start to add weights until you feel it's an effort to retain the cone. If it requires some effort to retain the empty cone, this is your starting point for using the Aquaflex® pelvic floor exercise system.
Once your starting weight is established, you should aim to increase the time you are able to keep the cone in place. Try for a maximum of 20 minutes a day.
Try to hold the cone in place as you gently walk around. This makes the pelvic floor muscles work harder.
If you can retain the larger cone with all of the weights, it's time to move to the smaller cone. Again start with the empty cone and build up the weights as your muscles grow stronger.
To achieve the best results in the shortest time, it's a good idea to use Aquaflex® every day for the first eight to twelve weeks.

Indications

Does not contain Latex

Do – wash your hands before using Aquaflex®, and thoroughly clean the cones and weights every time you use them.

Do – seek professional advice if you have any difficulties using Aquaflex.

Do – use your Aquaflex regularly. As will all exercise, the best results are achieved and maintained by constant training.

Don't – be surprised if you have to reduce the weight of your cone when exercising in the evening. Your muscles will tire as the day progresses.

Don't – expect to feel an immediate improvement. Muscle training takes time and the benefits may not be felt for several weeks. If you feel there’s no improvement after 12 weeks, you should seek professional advice.

This product is for single patient use only.

Contraindications

Don’t use the cones under the following circumstances:

During or just after intercourse.
Whilst using a vaginal diaphragm or cap.
During pregnancy.
If you have had a prolapse.
When you have a period.
If you have a vaginal infection.