Incostress is a simple reusable medical device that gently supports the urethra (urine tube) and bladder neck preventing unwanted bladder leakage.
Who Will Incostress Help?
Incostress is suited to women who suffer from unwanted bladder leakage with:
- Cough
- Sneeze
- Laugh
- Lift
- Walking
- General Exercise
How does Incostress Relieve Stress Incontinence?
Incostress is worn discreetly inside the vagina just like wearing a tampon.
When the pelvic floor weakens, the urethra (urine tube) move downwards when pressure is exerted upon it e.g with coughing. This downward movement of the urethra allows urine to escape causing wetness.
Incostress gently supports or holds up the urethra in its natural position without restricting normal bladder emptying.
When pressure is placed upon the bladder Incostress supports and stabilises the urethra in its normal anatomical position preventing preventing unwanted bladder leakage.
How to use Incostress
Incostress is simple and easy to use.
Incostress is inserted into the vagina and can be worn anytime day or night that you want to avoid bladder leakage; exercising, at work, out at night or when sleeping.
This device can be worn continuously for up to 8 hours at a time and is easily removed by gently drawing on the tail.
For more information refer to these instructions:
How to use Incostress® for Stress Incontinence
Steps for Using Incostress
- Empty your bladder and wash your hands
- Apply a few drops of water-based lubricant to the tip of for ease of insertion
- Hold the tail and gently insert Incostress® to a depth of approximately 4cm within your vagina leaving the tail outside your body
- Remove by breathing out and gently pulling on the tail of the device
- Rinse your device and leave it out of your body for a minimum of one hour before reusing
- Use and remove Incostress whenever it suits you and your regular routine.
What Size is Incostress?
Incostress is available in one size designed to fit most average-sized women (i.e. vagina less than 2 finger spaces diameter)
Incostress is 2.5 cm in diameter and 6.3 cm long (slightly larger than a super tampon). The device is contoured and flexible providing a comfortable fit. When positioned correctly, your device should not cause any physical discomfort.
Women with large vaginal vault space (greater than 2 finger spaces) are sometimes better suited to using medium or large Contiform ) device which may sit better within the vagina to support the urethra.
In the unlikely event you experience discomfort remove your device, rinse and reinsert. Should discomfort persist stop using your device and consult with your medical practitioner.
Incostress is a certified medical device and is therefore GST exempt.