Pelvic floor muscle exercisers and indicators

Abstract

A PFM exerciser kit comprising a first PFM exerciser and a second PFM exerciser, each PFM exerciser comprising a head for insertion into a user's vagina and a tail extending from the head, the first PFM exerciser being heavier than the second PFM exerciser and the first PFM exerciser having a smaller head than the second PFM exerciser and/or a more gradually tapered region from the head to the tail.

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       31 . A PFM exerciser kit comprising a first PFM exerciser and a second PFM exerciser, each PFM exerciser comprising a head for insertion into a user's vagina and a tail extending from the head, the first PFM exerciser being heavier than the second PFM exerciser and the first PFM exerciser having a smaller head than the second PFM exerciser and/or a more gradually tapered region from the head to the tail.  
   
   
       32 . A PFM exerciser kit according to  claim 31 , in which the kit comprises a third PFM exerciser, which third PFM exerciser has a head for insertion into a user's vagina and a tail extending from the head, and which is heavier than the first PFM exerciser and has a smaller head than the first PFM exerciser and/or a more gradually tapered region from the head to the tail.  
   
   
       33 . A PFM exerciser kit according to  claim 31  or  claim 32 , in which the kit comprises means for adjusting the angle of the tail in the PFM exerciser.  
   
   
       34 . A PFM exerciser kit according to  claim 31 , in which between the head and the distil end of each tail there is provided a stop indicator for indicating to a user the amount of insertion of the exerciser required.  
   
   
       35 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 34 , in which the stop indicator comprises a change in the diameter of each tail.  
   
   
       36 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 35 , in which each stop indicator comprises a bulge in the tail.  
   
   
       37 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 35  or  claim 36 , in which each step indicator is annular about the tail.  
   
   
       38 . A kit comprising a PFM exerciser and a physiologically acceptable sheath in which the PFM exerciser can be inserted for insertion into a user's vagina.  
   
   
       39 . A kit comprising a PFM exerciser according to  claim 38 , in which the sheath is provided in an infection resistant packaging.  
   
   
       40 . A kit comprising a PFM exerciser according to  claim 38  or  claim 39 , in which the sheath comprises a condom.  
   
   
       41 . A PFM exerciser comprising a head for insertion into a user's vagina and a tail extending from the head, the tail being formed from at least in part from a flexible material, and means for adjusting the angle of the tail for providing a self-supporting bend in the tail of the PFM exerciser.  
   
   
       42 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 41 , in which a tail angle adjuster comprises a jig into which the tail is inserted.  
   
   
       43 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 42 , in which the jig is a curved receptacle for the tail.  
   
   
       44 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 42  or  claim 43 , in which the jig is generally U-shaped in cross-section.  
   
   
       45 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 41 , in which a flexible shape-retaining material can be provided at a bend region of the tail.  
   
   
       46 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 45 , in which the material is embedded in the tail.  
   
   
       47 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 41 , in which the tail is substantially self supporting.  
   
   
       48 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 47 , in which the tail is flexible along its entire length.  
   
   
       49 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 31 , in which the PFM exerciser comprises a rubber or plastics physiologically acceptable outer layer.  
   
   
       50 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 49 , in which a weight is embedded inside the PFM exerciser.  
   
   
       51 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 50 , in which a plurality of weights are distributed about the head or entire exerciser.  
   
   
       52 . A method of use of a PFM exerciser the method comprising the steps of arranging a physiologically acceptable sheath at least partly about a PFM exerciser and inserting the sheath covered PFM exerciser into a user's vagina.  
   
   
       53 . A method of use of a PFM exerciser according to  claim 52 , in which the PFM exerciser and sheath are a kit.  
   
   
       54 . A method of use of a PFM exerciser according to  claim 52  or  claim 53 , in which the sheath is discarded after use.  
   
   
       55 . A method of use of a PFM exerciser according to claims  41 , the method comprising the steps of using the tail angle adjusting means to adjust the tail angle and inserting the PFM indicator into a user's vagina.  
   
   
       56 . A PFM exerciser comprising a head for insertion into a user's vagina and a tail extending from the head, the tail being formed at least in part from a flammable material and angled such that the tail is visible to the user following insertion of the PFM exerciser into the vagina.  
   
   
       57 . A PFM exerciser according to  claim 56 , in which between the head and distal end of the tail there is provided a stop indicator for indicating to the user the amount of insertion of the exerciser required.