Perineometer Device

Female urinary incontinence can affect any woman at any stage in her life, and even affects some children. Pregnancy, childbirth, menopausal symptoms, aging, and a range of other conditions can lead to varying degrees of urinary incontinence, and can interfere with all aspects of life. Statistics show that 1 in 3 women suffer from incontinence, which means though you may not be aware of it, you know at least one woman who has suffered from incontinence in one form or another, and may still be experiencing the embarrassing and uncomfortable symptoms of it. Or you yourself may be a sufferer.

The strength of the pelvic floor plays a key role in treating this condition, and performing exercises to engage and train this muscle group is one of the most common ways to treat incontinence. While this treatment can be extremely effective if performed correctly, there are a number of barriers to success. Firstly, the correct technique is vital, though difficult to achieve, as is commitment to the exercise program and gauging the strength of contraction and improvement milestones. There are currently devices on the market, called perineometers, that assess the strength of a contraction through measuring the pressure change during a contraction. These are far from accurate and don't give an indication of which muscle groups are responsible for the contraction, which may in fact result in further deterioration of the condition or introduce more problems such as a prolapsed organ.

Analytica's breakthrough device addresses these issues by employing a new design and modern technology that aims to provide more information to both the user and the physician. This consumer-friendly perineometer will aid women in maintaining their pelvic floor health by encouraging continued use and providing the data and analysis tools to monitor progress. The market hasn't seen such an advanced and valuable device.

Specialists in the field are excited by the potential this new device has to offer the many sufferers who come to them for help. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, up to 37% of Australian women are affected by this condition and women make up just over half of Australia's population (22 million in 2010 according to the ABS), so around 4 million women suffer from incontinence in Australia alone. The cost to the Australian Healthcare system for treating this problem in 2003 was conservatively estimated as $1.5bn. Its impact on the mobility, health, and quality of life of older Australian women is tremendous - more than 50% of nursing home admissions are related to incontinence.

This new device by Analytica will have huge economic and social impacts, both in the private lives of women and in healthcare systems worldwide.