Resilient Vaginal Buffer for Dyspareunia Pain Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dyspareunia, or pain during intercourse, is a common issue affecting many women, with existing solutions failing to adequately address the need for effective alleviation, particularly due to the variable nature and severity of pain experienced during sex.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a pliable body made from a resilient material, such as medical-grade silicone, designed to act as a buffer and shock absorber within the vagina, combined with a retrieval strap for easy removal, which helps alleviate pain by distributing forces laterally and reducing pressure on sensitive areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a firm material is used for the body, then structural support is improved, but comfort and pain alleviation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The body is constructed from a composite material with a durometer between 10 and 30, combining firmness for structural support with softness for comfort. This intermediate hardness range resolves the contradiction by providing both structural integrity and pain alleviation during intercourse.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the device is made entirely from soft material, then comfort is improved, but structural support and shock absorption deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The composite material with durometer 10-30 provides both comfort and shock absorption. The intermediate hardness allows the material to be soft enough for comfort while maintaining sufficient structural support to absorb shocks and distribute forces during intercourse.
3Ease of manufacture
If the body is made from a single material, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but performance optimization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
While the device uses a single composite material formulation (durometer 10-30) for the body, this intermediate hardness composite optimizes both comfort and structural support simultaneously, achieving performance optimization without requiring multiple materials or complex assembly.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively alleviates pain during intercourse by providing a buffer against cervical and upper vaginal discomfort, allowing for comfortable sexual activity and easy removal, with varying sizes available to accommodate individual preferences and needs.
Implementation Method 1
The outer skin and the core are configured such that the body has a modulus of elasticity in a range between 5 kPa and 10 kPa
Implementation Method 2
designed to act as a buffer and shock absorber within the vagina, helps alleviate pain by distributing forces laterally
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AI summary
A device for alleviating dyspareunia comprises a pliable body filled with a resilient and soft material, such as, medical grade silicone, for example. The body, which can be a rounded shape, including ovoid or annular, can be configured to act as a buffer or shock absorber for the upper vagina and cervix during intercourse. The resilient nature of the pliable body allows forces to be displaced laterally instead of cephalad, to thereby help alleviate pain by relieving pressure on the cervix, cardinal and uterosacral ligaments, vaginal apex, etc.