A serious lack of knowledge
Most women have a surprising lack of knowledge about their own bodies, the health challenges they face and the treatment options open to them.
In a lengthy Mumsnet discussion thread in July 2012 it became very apparent that new mothers are generally ill-informed. They don’t know what to expect, so bladder and pelvic floor problems come as something of a shock. Embarrassment is a key problem as is the belief that they are unusual.
New mothers don’t receive or absorb the information they need. When they do seek medical advice they are often fobbed off. There were few positive comments about GPs but a huge number of negative ones.
An ongoing role for the media
Clearly the media that new mothers rely on are not providing the honest and truthful information that is required and the regular, ongoing repetition of key facts is necessary.
Given that each segment of the pregnant/new mum/toddler age population of mothers is in a constant state of flux, the message to get through to editors is than these messages need to be put out their constantly and honestly. Not a once every two year mention.
To address this obvious failing in the system we strive to keep the editors of magazines and newspapers fully aware of developments in the field. Unfortunately, this is an uphill struggle.
To aid the process we take pleasure in publishing a selection of our more 'robust' press releases!
Doctors recommend Kegel exercises and the howls of protest begin!
A worldwide row is brewing following recommendations by the American College of Physicians that Kegel exercises, bladder training and, in some cases, weight loss are the most effective ways to treat urinary incontinence in women, and should be tried before the use of drug treatments.
Women may deny themselves treatment but doctors and a postcode lottery don’t help!
New research from the US suggests that, in addition to ignorance and fear amongst the female population, it is our doctors that pose a major barrier to the simple, effective treatment of Urinary Stress Incontinence (USI).
New analysis highlights failings in post-natal care
5000 new mothers each week will develop serious long term health problems because of the poor post-natal advice and guidance that they receive. This is the claim of Barry Fowler, author of The Kegel Legacy (ebook gbp1.99), based on a new analysis of published data.
A story that must be told
When a medical problem that affects between a half and two thirds of women has a simple and effective solution, how do we arrive at a situation where the general perception amongst women is that they are unusual and alone with the problem; that there is no point in seeking advice and help from their GP; and that there is no effective treatment anyway?
New NICE Guidelines ignore pelvic floor exercises
No wonder that the NHS is in a financial mess! The newly published NICE Clinical Guidelines (CG171) that review the treatment of urinary incontinence in women focus entirely on expensive surgical and pharmaceutical intervention and ignore developments in cheap, effective non-invasive options.
Kegel Exercises for Women - what do women really know?
What do women really know about the problems caused by childbirth? Read the comments of 156 Mumsnet contributors
New mothers deserve better
Clinical research suggests that 30% of new mothers will suffer lasting problems with Urinary Stress Incontinence - that's 5000 every week!
Libido lost and found
The PelvicToner was designed to cure stress incontinence and in clinical trials it proved to be the most effective treatment available. But there is very strong evidence from clinical trials and a 5000 strong survey of women and their orgasm experience that strengthening the pelvic floor can have a profound effect on sexual satisfaction and libido.
Hogwarts star in ‘embarrassing nappy exposé'
Harry Potter star, Helena Bonham Carter, has shockingly revealed that she wore nappies on set because her pelvic floor was too weak to control her leaky bladder.
New mothers urged to follow French lessons
New mums (and not so new mums) are being urged to pay much more attention to their bodies following childbirth and to follow the example of our cousins across the Channel.
GP Practice survey indicates that NICE Guidelines are being ignored and budgets wasted
NICE Clinical Guidelines for the treatment USI in women are widely misunderstood and generally ignored. As a result it is estimated that 5,000 new mums each week will develop stress incontinence.
And the Platinum Award for Best Innovative Women’s Product Goes to
The followers of health guru and top celebrity Janey Lee Grace have voted the PelvicToner™ Best innovative women's product in the first Janey Loves 2011 PLATINUM AWARDS.
Female Sexual Dysfunction - psychological, physiological or physical?
New evidence that physical issues could be a major cause of ‘Female Sexual Dysfunction’ emerges with the results of a survey to establish how effective pelvic floor exercises can help women with unsatisfactory sex lives.
The biggest treatment advance in 60 years
For the first time GPs can now offer a more effective and speedier treatment option to the millions of new mums and women of all ages that present with the distressing symptoms of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).
Medical device offers major environmental benefits
A simple but effective medical device manufactured in the West Country is set to radically improve the treatment of urinary stress incontinence offered by the NHS and reduce pressure on landfill
The G-Spot Challenge
Wanted - 10,000 women to prove that the G-spot is not a myth!
NHS Continence Services are failing millions of women
Five minutes exercise a day leads to better sex!
According to a number of published research papers 9 out of 10 women have never had a vaginal orgasm. And one of the main reasons is that they are just not tuned in to appreciate the sensations from their vagina and G-spot
Clinical trial prompts radical review of incontinence treatment
Following highly successful clinical trials with a simple exercise device called the PelvicToner, women are being urged to take a more pro-active role to treat stress incontinence which affects half of women but specifically a third of all new mums.
Overcoming 'Barriers to Fitness'
There are millions women in the UK whose lives are blighted because they have a pelvic floor weakened by childbirth, the menopause or a life-long lack of effective exercise. The solution is a 'no brainer'. But...
Janey Lee Grace, broadcaster and author of many books on natural health, is a great advocate of natural solutions.