A perineometer measures the strength of pelvic floor muscles and can be used to retrain them after childbirth. It can also help with issues such as prolapse, incontinence, and premature ejaculation. The device was invented by Dr. Arnold Kegel and has evolved into a biofeedback device that measures force through electrical impulses. Both women and men can benefit from using a perineometer, and home models are now available.
A perineometer is a device used in gynecology to measure the strength of the pelvic floor muscles. In combination with Kegel exercises, it can help retrain the pelvic floor muscles, which are often weakened after childbirth. Training with the use of a perineometer also helps to deal with the problem of prolapse, incontinence and premature ejaculation in men.
The device was invented by famed gynecologist Dr. Arnold Kegel, who suggested that exercising the pelvic floor muscles after childbirth may help ease the muscle trauma sustained during the ordeal. He created the first perineometer to ascertain whether or not a particular patient would benefit from Kegel exercises. At the time of its invention, the device measured muscle strength by reading changes in air pressure after pelvic contractions. Developments over the years have perfected this into a biofeedback device that instead measures force through electrical impulses, resulting in more accurate measurements.
After inserting the device into the vagina or anus, the patient is asked to contract her pelvic floor muscles so that the muscles are pulled up rather than pulled down, as they would during childbirth or urination. The perineometer measures the electrical activity in the muscles and then reports the measurements on a display. Ideally, women should be able to register a 10 on the scale, hold the contraction for 10 seconds, and repeat the exercise 10 times. Perineometers allow patients to monitor the strength of their contractions and create their exercise programs accordingly.
Training the pelvic floor muscles to a certain level of strength has several benefits. In addition to rehabilitating the vagina after childbirth, strengthening your muscles can help prevent genital or rectal prolapse, in which organs like the uterus slip out of place. Exercises can also help a patient overcome urinary incontinence, as the pelvic floor muscles help control bladder movement.
Men may also benefit from using a perineometer. Those suffering from problems such as premature ejaculation can train themselves to delay the reaction through the contraction of the pelvic floor. The same Kegel exercises performed by women can be used for training, with a perineometer to track progress.
Although perineometers were once confined to clinic use, perineometers are now available for home use. The added convenience allows you to perform pelvic floor strength training in the privacy of your own home. These models are more affordable than older versions of the Kegel Perineometer and are just as accurate.
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