For Stress Urinary Incontinence
Efemia Bladder Support
Introducing Efemia Bladder Support
Efemia is a novel, soft vaginal insert that makes everyday life easier for women with stress urinary incontinence (urine leakage). Efemia is a clinical- and cost-effective option to pads, panties and older style intravaginal inserts.
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What is Stress Urinary Incontinence?
Have you ever felt urine leak when you laugh, sneeze, cough, run, jump, lift? If so you may have stress urinary incontinence...
Stress incontinence is the most common form of incontinence and affects up to 7 million women in the UK.
Urinary incontinence is a generic term for involuntary urine loss, which affects 1 in 3 women. There are various forms of urinary incontinence, the most common being stress urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence (SUI) is defined as involuntary loss of urine during exertion, sneezing, coughing or laughing, and it is caused weakened pelvic floor muscles or damaged ligaments. The condition is not defined by the frequency of leakage.
For many women affected, urinary incontinence is still a taboo subject, howeverthe condition is very common among women.The proportion of women with urinary incontinence is around 10% for those aged 20 to 30, 25% for those aged 40 to 50 and 40% for those over 80.
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It is estimated that 34% of people in the UK suffer from incontinence. (National Institute of Clinical Excellence, 2011)
Efemia is uniquely designed to reduce urine loss
Efemia is a reusable vaginal insert made of flexible and soft silicone. It stops or significantly reduces stress incontinence.
Efemia supports the middle of the urethra through the vaginal wall. The design ensures correct positioning without the help of medical professionals.
It can be used daily for up to 16 hours or specifically in cases where loss of urine is expected.
What have we found in studies?
In 2017 Efemia was investigated in a patient study (randomised controlled trial). The women who used Efemia achieved on average a reduction in urine leakage of 77%. The study was carried out in 4 clinics across Sweden.
In a separate 2019 study, 83% of women found Efemia greatly improved their lives, particularly everyday life.
The Design
When designing Efemia, special attention was paid to comfort and prevention of urine loss. The unique double-ring shape not only serves to reduce urine loss, but also maximisecomfort during insertion and carrying.
The Material
Efemia was designed for permanent use in the sensitive intimate area and meets the highest regulatory requirements. Efemia is made of the highest quality, soft and flexible silicone. Older style vaginal insert products are hard and uncomfortable.
Sizing
Efemia is available in 3 different sizes. The support rings have a diameter of 30 (S), 35 (M) or 40 (L) mm.Find the right sizewith our starter set which includes all 3 sizes that you can try at home. Finding the right size gives the product the best chance of reducing urine leakage.