Method for treating urinary incontinence

Abstract

A method for reducing urinary incontinence in a female. The method includes inserting into the female's vagina a first non-expandable intravaginal pessary device, the pessary device having a top, a base, a length, a longitudinal axis, a maximum diameter, and a minimum diameter that is less than the maximum diameter. The pessary device has a pressure region adapted to extend between an anterior vaginal wall and a posterior vaginal wall of a user to provide pressure on the user's urethra through the vaginal wall, and the pressure region comprising the maximum diameter, wherein the maximum diameter is less than 25 mm. The pessary device is retained within the vagina of the female for about 8 to about 12 hours, and removed and disposed. A second non-expandable intravaginal pessary device is then inserted into the female's vagina.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]This application relates to method for treating female urinary incontinence. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating female urinary incontinence employing improved pessary devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Urinary incontinence, in which the ordinary bodily muscle functions fail to prevent unintended leakage of urine, is a common malady among women, particularly older women. It is estimated that up to 50% of women occasionally leak urine involuntarily, and that approximately 25% of women will seek medical advice at some point in order to deal with the problem. Stress incontinence, the most common type of urinary incontinence, refers to the involuntary loss of urine resulting from abdominal pressure rise, occurring during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, etc. When stress incontinence occurs, it is usually the result of the abnormal descent of the urethra and bladder neck below the level of the pelvic floor. Many wo...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Also provided is a method for reducing urinary incontinence in a female. The method includes inserting into the female's vagina a first non-expandable pessary device, the pessary device having a top, a base, a length, a longitudinal axis, a maximum diameter, a second diameter, and a minimum diameter that is less than the maximum diameter and the second diameter. The pessary device has a first pressure region adapted to extend between an anterior vaginal wall and a posterior vaginal wall of a user to provide pressure on the user's urethra through the vaginal wall. The first pressure region includes the maximum diameter and the maximum diameter is less than 25 mm. The pessary device also includes a second pressure region having the second diameter, the second pressure region being provided distal from the first pressure region. The pessary device is removed and a second non-expandable pessary device is inserted into the female's vagina.

[0007]Further provided is a method for reducing urinary incontinence in a female. The method includes inserting into the female's vagina a first non-expandable pessary device having a top, a base, a length, a longitudinal axis, a maximum diameter, and a minimum diameter that is less than the maximum diameter. The pessary device has a pressure region adapted to extend between an anterior vaginal wall and a posterior vaginal wall of a user to provide pressure on the user's urethra through the vaginal wall. The pressure region includes the maximum diameter and the maximum diameter is less than 25 mm. In addition, the pessary device further includes a flexile region having the minimum diameter, wherein the pressure region compresses less than the flexile region. The pessary device is then removed and a second non-expandable pessary device is inserted into the female's vagina.

Problems solved by technology

Urinary incontinence, in which the ordinary bodily muscle functions fail to prevent unintended leakage of urine, is a common malady among women, particularly older women.

Such pessary devices can be uncomfortable for a user and / or can require the user to activate or operate the device prior to or upon insertion of the pessary device into the vagina.

This can result in an undesirable usage experience.

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