“The Myself® Trainer strengthens your muscles so they kick in automatically when needed.”


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1. What is The Myself® Trainer?

The Myself® Trainer is an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter personal, muscle strengthener that helps you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles yourself - so they can avoid bladder accidents and sudden urges. Designed by a urologist and recommended by OB/GYNs, The Myself® Trainer has been clinically shown to safely and effectively help you gain the benefits of strong pelvic floor muscles in just five minutes a day.

2. Why should you use The Myself® Trainer?

Strong pelvic muscles help you achieve better bladder control, recover faster after childbirth, ease menopause symptoms and improve sexual response. Effectively strengthening these muscles alone can be difficult. To solve this, our clinicians and designers built upon the treatment used by doctors to improve pelvic floor weakness to create The Myself® Trainer, a solution that you can use successfully on your own.

3. How does The Myself® Trainer work?

The Myself® Trainer works by helping you identify the correct muscles, providing resistance for the pelvic muscles to squeeze against, measuring the strength of pelvic muscle contractions and providing immediate feedback and motivational cues during the exercise. The stronger the squeezing action by pelvic muscles, the greater the number of colored bands that are displayed on the screen. The Myself® Trainer guides you through a five minute exercise session, indicating when to flex and when to relax. As the muscles get stronger over time, The Myself® Trainer tracks your progress by moving you up through three different strength levels over time.

4. Can you really strengthen your pelvic muscles?

Pelvic muscles are like any other set of muscles. Over time and without exercise, pelvic muscles can lose their strength and tone. However, pelvic muscle exercises performed on a consistent basis combined with biofeedback have been shown to actually help restore pelvic muscle strength.

5. What is biofeedback?

Biofeedback is simply personal feedback of a body function such as heart rate, temperature or muscle strength. For example, a thermometer also provides biofeedback when it measures body temperature. The Myself® Trainer provides real time biofeedback by measuring the squeezing and holding action of the pelvic muscles during exercise.

6. How long do I need to use The Myself® Trainer to notice results?

The Myself® Trainer can help improve pelvic floor muscle strength when used as directed. Just as it takes time to strengthen other muscles; it takes time and consistent exercise to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. In a clinical study, 100% of women reported they noticed an improvement after using The Myself® Trainer for 16 weeks. Your results may vary, based on individual health conditions and consistency of use.

7. Is The Myself® Trainer difficult to use?

The Myself® Trainer is easy to use and features a simple guided exercise routine that can be completed in just five minutes per day. It is designed to provide simple, easy to follow cues, one-button operation and a premium case that makes it easy to store.

8. Are there any side effects?

The Myself®Trainer is clinically shown to be safe and effective and no side effects have been found when used as directed.

9. Where can I buy The Myself® Trainer?

The Myself® Trainer is only available online at www.themyselftrainer.com.

10. How often should I do the exercises?

We recommend you use The Myself® Trainer once a day at first, increasing to twice a day as your strength improves. However, it is important not to fatigue your muscles by doing too much too quickly. As with any strengthening program you will need to continue your exercises to maintain your muscle strength. Note: one exercise session is 5 minutes long. If you do more than one session a day, be sure to allow adequate time (3 to 4 hours) for your muscles to rest between sessions. Click here for exercise schedule

11. What benefits can I expect to see from strengthening my pelvic muscles?

Strong pelvic muscles can help:

  • Prevent or significantly improve bladder leaks, accidents and sudden urges
  • Improve pregnancy recovery (tone the pelvic muscles before or after childbirth)
  • Ease the symptoms of menopause
  • Increase sexual pleasure, vaginal tone, moisture and response
  • Prevent pelvic organ relaxation

12. What are the most common causes of pelvic floor weakness?

  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Strenuous or high impact exercises such as lifting, running or jumping
  • Hormonal changes during menopause
  • Excessive body weight
  • Straining from chronic constipation
  • Smoking and chronic coughing

13. How can I tell if I am doing the exercises correctly?

One way to know that you are performing the exercise correctly is through the use of the sensor handle.

  • Hold the sensor handle when you start your exercise.
  • Pay attention to how the sensor moves while you are squeezing.
  • When you are performing the exercise properly you should feel as if you are drawing the sensor inward slightly.
  • If you feel the sensor moving outward you are most likely using your stomach muscles instead of your pelvic muscles.
  • If the sensor is remaining still or is pulling inward slightly then you are using the correct muscles.

To help isolate the correct pelvic muscles, you should concentrate on squeezing and lifting your muscles WITHOUT:

  • Pulling in your abdominal muscles
  • Squeezing your legs together
  • Tightening your buttocks
  • Holding your breath

By avoiding these actions, you can properly isolate the pelvic floor muscles.

14. Can I use The Myself® Trainer during my period?

This is a personal decision. It is not harmful to use The Myself® Trainer during menses. Just be sure to thoroughly clean the sensor as directed after use.

15. Can I use The Myself® Trainer during pregnancy?

Women who are pregnant should consult with a physician before using The Myself® Trainer. Do not use The Myself® Trainer during the first 6 weeks following childbirth or pelvic surgery as it may interfere with healing.

16. Can I use The Myself® Trainer after pelvic surgery?

Do not use The Myself® Trainer during the first 6 weeks following pelvic surgery as it may interfere with healing.

17. Can I use The Myself® Trainer if I have active symptoms of any pelvic disease?

Use of The Myself® Trainer during active symptoms of any pelvic disease such as herpes, a sexually transmitted disease (STD), vaginitis, or yeast infection may cause discomfort and aggravate your symptoms.

18. Why does the disconnect message flash on the screen during my exercise session?

The sensor is over inflated. Disconnect the sensor tubing from the back of the display unit to deflate, follow pumping cues on the display and begin the 5 minute exercise session again.

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Smith et al. A Self-directed Home Biofeedback System for You with Symptoms of Stress, Urge and Mixed Incontinence. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 2000; 27: 239-246.