“Stop-pee”, or the voluntary interruption of the urinary stream, is an often misunderstood practice. Many people wrongly think that it is a good way to strengthen your perineum. However, health professionals are unanimous and strongly recommend against this method. We explain why!

A harmful practice for urinary health

Interrupt your urine flow regularly disrupts natural functioning of the bladder. Result ? The bladder is not not completely drained and this consequently increases the risks urinary infections.

woman on the toilet because she has incontinence

Urination (action of urinating) complete and uninterrupted is essential for keeping your urinary system healthy.

It allows to effectively evacuate bacteria but also to maintain the proper functioning of the bladder and sphincters.

functioning of the bladder and urinary sphincter

The pee stopper is ineffective for strengthening the perineum

Contrary to popular belief, the pee stopper is therefore not not an effective method For strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

In fact, this practice uses the muscles of inappropriate manner and can even, in the long term, create harmful muscle tension.

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What are effective alternatives to pee-stoppers?

To strengthen effectively and sustainably your perineum, you can opt for Kegel exercises regular.

These targeted contractions, carried out outside of urination times, will also be good more beneficial for your perineum and above all, without danger!

woman doing Kegel exercises to maintain her perineum

There are also many devices usable at home and specially designed for perineal rehabilitation like the Emy Trainer probe, recommended by many health professionals.

Strengthen your perineum with Emy Trainer

This innovative medical device helps to effectively strengthen and tone the pelvic muscles thanks to the biofeedback technology. It allows you to view your live perineal contractions, on the screen of your smartphone and follow your progress.

protocol recognized as effectively clinically proven

Learn more about the Emy probe

Train regularly and protect your perineum now!

You will have understood, for take proper care of your perineum, focus on appropriate exercises and a healthy lifestyle.

Many external factors also play a role in one's health, such as poor posture or lifting heavy loads.

And that’s without mentioning pregnancies, childbirth or menopause which also have a major impact the elasticity of the tissues of the perineum and weaken it.

So many good reasons to start perineal rehabilitation for prevention right now!

Pelvic Floor and Intimate Health FAQ

What is the pelvic floor and what does it do?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and tissues that closes off the bottom of the pelvis, between the pubic bone and the tailbone. It supports the pelvic organs (bladder, womb, rectum), helps you control your bladder and bowel, and plays a role in sex. Like any muscle, it can weaken (pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, repeated strain) or, on the contrary, become too tight.

How can you strengthen your pelvic floor?

To strengthen your pelvic floor, you need to voluntarily contract the pelvic muscles (as if trying to hold in gas or the urge to urinate) only when you exhale. Do progressive exercises lying on your back or on all fours, making sure not to hold your breath or tense your buttocks. You can combine these contraction exercises with a connected biofeedback device used at home, such as Emy Trainer. This device, inserted into the vagina, tracks your muscle contractions in real time and lets you do fun exercises on your smartphone while measuring your progress.

How can you tell if you have a weakened pelvic floor?

A weakened pelvic floor is mainly recognized by urinary leaks or involuntary gas during an effort such as laughing, coughing, or jumping. It can also cause a feeling of heaviness or pressure in the lower abdomen, as well as reduced sensation or discomfort and pain during sex. These topics are common in consultations: there is no need to feel embarrassed about bringing them up. Only a manual assessment by a midwife or physiotherapist will make it possible to accurately assess the tone of your muscles and confirm the need for rehabilitation.

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