Question 1

What is femfit®?

Accepted Answer

The femfit® is a medical device that is designed to help women who suffer from urinary incontinence, target their pelvic floor muscles to restore and maintain their pelvic floor strength and health.

Question 2

How does the femfit® system work?

Accepted Answer

femfit® uses biofeedback which helps you become aware and in control of your pelvic floor muscles. The device is worn internally and as you contract your pelvic floor muscles pressure sensors detect the movement and send signals via Bluetooth to the femfit® app on your phone and/or tablet. There are eight pressure sensors on your femfit. Try to keep one of the purple bars higher than the grey bar during a contraction.  When you are contracting correctly, a  bird flies above the ground level of the path. The path guides you when to squeeze and through a programme of pelvic floor muscle exercises. 
 
These exercises have been designed by experts and clinically shown to increase pelvic floor muscle strength and coordination. The femfit® is able to show you exactly what is happening during this process and will help you do this correctly.

Question 3

What is a healthy pelvic floor?

Accepted Answer

Effective pelvic floor muscle exercises can increase the strength and coordination of your pelvic floor muscles.  These qualities mean that the muscle(s) have the best chance of functioning well.  A well functioning and strong pelvic floor will help you gain control of your leaky bladder (urinary incontinence). Good pelvic floor health may reduce future issues such as pelvic  organ prolapse. A strong fully functioning pelvic floor may also allow you to return to activities that previously caused leaks.

Question 4

Is femfit® clinically proven to work?

Accepted Answer

The team at JUNOFEM pride themselves on the extensive research that underpins the femfit. The exercise programme that has been used  for the app was designed by a global expert in Canada. (C2004 Chantal Dumoulin, Pelvic floor muscle exercise programme: Université de Montréal. All rights reserved.) The programme was developed and tested following individual pelvic floor muscle instruction by a trained physiotherapist. A randomized control trial has shown a median reduction of 70% in leakage episodes for women who complete the programme. It does rely on the user being able to contract their pelvic floor muscles, correctly. If you are unable to visualise a pelvic floor muscle contraction using the femfit® as directed, please contact your clinician/physiotherapist.

Question 5

What is femfit® made of? Is it medical grade?

Accepted Answer

The femfit® is made of  medical grade silicone, and all aspects of the design and components follow regulatory requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) and ISO13485 for medical device products.

Question 6

Can I use femfit® while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

We currently do not recommend the use of the femfit® during pregnancy, as clinical studies for this use have not been completed. You can however use the app alone without the device to guide you through the exercises at any time. We recommend waiting 6 weeks after you have had your baby before using the femfit® and always recommend  you complete postnatal checks with a healthcare professional before starting any exercise programme.

Question 7

Can I use femfit® with a prolapse?

Accepted Answer

It will be useful if you have a mild or moderate pelvic organ prolapse, however with a more advanced prolapse it may be difficult to keep the femfit® in place.  You may choose to do all the exercises in the lying position.

Question 8

How do I share my data with my healthcare professional?

Accepted Answer

We  store data from your device and this is used to provide you feedback on your pelvic floor exercise technique and progress. Check out the session stats on your femfit App Diary page. It also helps us develop and test algorithms for understanding and interpreting this data. We will not share your personal details with any third party without your permission.

We encourage you to share your data with your healthcare professional. If your healthcare professional has been trained by JUNOFEM to interpret femfit data, they will have been issued a Clinic code - ask your healthcare professional for their JUNOFEM issued Clinic code. In the femfit App, under Settings, under Clinic registration, enter the Clinic code and name of your clinician. This gives your consent for your healthcare professional to see your femfit data. You can revoke your permission anytime under Clinic registration by selecting Stop Sharing.

Question 9

How safe is femfit®?

Accepted Answer

The femfit® is a low risk (Class 1) medical device. All aspects of the femfit® design and components follow regulatory requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) and ISO13485 for medical device products. The femfit® has undergone extensive evaluation including electro-magnetic compatibility, biocompatibility and electrical safety testing.

Question 10

Do I need to see a clinician before using femfit®?

Accepted Answer

You can choose to use the femfit® with or without the guidance of a medical professional.

Question 11

Can I use femfit® with an intrauterine device (IUD)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is safe to use femfit® with an IUD.

Question 12

Can I share my device with another person?

Accepted Answer

No, the device is for a single user only.

Question 13

Is my phone/tablet compatible with the femfit® app?

Accepted Answer

The app is available for both Android and iOS devices:
For Android devices, download the App from the Google Play store by searching “femfit”.
For iOS devices, download the App from the App store by searching “femfit”.

Question 14

What size is the femfit® device?

Accepted Answer

The inserted component of the femfit® device is very thin and approximately the length of your middle finger. The device is made from a flexible silicone material for a comfortable fit and is approximately 24mm wide, 4mm thick and 80mm long.

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