What is IncoStress?
IncoStress is a medical device designed to help control urinary stress incontinence in women. Other degrees of incontinence or bladder problems should be discussed with your doctor first.
It is neat, petite and discreet. IncoStress is reusable, and is cleaned simply by washing in clean water. IncoStress is to be replaced every 6 months. IncoStress is environmentally friendly, it is more economical than using incontinence pads, and would save the environment thousands of trees being used for such paper products.
Clinical trials were carried out at Singleton Hospital, South Wales, UK at the department of obstetrics and gynaecology. As a result, 30% of patients were removed from the waiting list for surgery and the majority of patients are still using IncoStress with success. As with all new products IncoStress may need time to get used to and will not suit everyone.
How it works
IncoStress is worn inside the vagina, it supports the urethra (the tube that allows loss of urine from the bladder) and supports the bladder neck. It restores the anatomical position of the bladder. If abdominal pressure is exerted the total support of Incostress controls the involuntary loss of urine, thus preventing urinary stress incontinence. Its ergonomic shape can allow the pelvic floor muscles to be gently exercised, which over a period of time could strengthen the muscles. Regular pelvic floor exercises are always recommended, these may be carried out with IncoStress is in place.
What is it made from?
IncoStress is made from a medical grade non- allergenic silicone.
Review compares approaches to pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women.
It is interesting that something that is so relatively common in women, and can be so debilitating, can have so little good date about the best way to treat! In this recent review of studies related to Stress Urinary Incontinence the New Zealand authors conclude; “This review found that the existing evidence was insufficient to [...]
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IncoStress at the 37th Annual D.A. Boyes Society Meeting
Bescot Healthcare Canada will have a booth at this years 37th Annual D.A. Boyes Society Meeting in Vancouver (October 27th and 28th), an Obstetrics and Gynaecology update for practising specialists. Featured on the booth will be IncoStress, the product worn like a tampon that can help women overcome the debilitating effects of Urinary Stress Incontinence. [...]
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Incontinent? You are not alone.
A recent article presented in MedConnect has looked at the role of ObGyns in identification and early education on Urinary Stress Incontinence. The challenge has been many women are too embarrassed to discuss their issue unless specifically asked about it. The article gives some percentages for the US prevalence of incontinence, “According to a recent review from the Agency for Healthcare [...]
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As many as one in eight healthy young women have urinary incontinence.
An Australian study has revealed that as many as one in eight healthy young women have urinary incontinence (UI). Monash University honours student Tessa OHalloran, together with Professors Susan Davis and Robin Bell, surveyed 1000 healthy young women in Melbourne looking at the issue that is commonly considered to be a problem experienced by older [...]
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Which one do you have? Pelvic Floor or Pelvic Flop?
Whether you are 18 or 80, whether or not you have had children your pelvic floor is one of the most important muscle structures in the body. We all have one, yet few actually know what it is for and where it is and even fewer know how to exercise it. This is just one [...]
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Incontinence: More widespread than you think
[Note as reading from Bescot Healthcare Canada: IncoStress - the small and discreet product, worn like a Tampon, that helps prevent the inadvertent loss of urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing or exercising, is not currently available as an option in the USA, and hence not mentioned in the article ... but you can buy IncoStress [...]
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Canadian Study links Urinary Incontinence with Postpartum Depression
A Canadian study links Urinary Incontinence with postpartum depression – another reason to take steps to prepare your pelvic floor for birth, and to deal with Urinary Stress Incontinence post birth using the IncoStress! The article states; “….. urinary incontinence is not an uncommon problem after giving birth, and although women may be embarrassed by [...]