Axion STIM-PRO I-2000 Manuel D'utilisation page 17

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INTRODUCTION
The STIM-PRO I-2000 is a medical device. The primary
purpose is to stimulate muscles and nerves of the human
body electrically through skin (transcutaneous) and
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mucous membranes (transmucosal) in order to strengthen
the immune system and to alleviate incontinence problems.
The device is used by the patient himself directly.
What is incontinence?
Incontinence is defined as the involuntary loss of urine,
faeces or both.
Causes and forms of incontinence
Stress incontinence - This is the most common type of
incontinence that usually affects women. At first, it only
occurs during physical exertion and then later at rest,
causing a drop-wise or radiant loss of urine. Often the pelvic
floor muscles relax. This results in a lowering of the organs
of the small pelvis. The resulting increased internal
abdominal pressure can no longer reach the urethra as a
closing pressure, but it can still reach the bladder at full
strength.
Stress incontinence is divided into three degrees of severity:
Involuntary urination
1st degree: in case of sudden, heavy stress, e. g. coughing,
laughing or sneezing
2nd degree: for light physical strain, e. g. when walking,
climbing stairs or lifting things
3rd degree: in the case of unstressed movements, standing
or lastly lying down
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