FAQ
Urinary Incontinence
1. How come a special gymnastics can help in the treatment of incontinence?
The idea of exercises on urinary incontinence has a quite long tradition. The pioneer in this area was the American doctor named Arnold Kegel, who has researched the physiological bases and the role of the pelvic floor muscles on urinary incontinence in the 50s of the previous century. Special gymnastics devoted to the strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles (Kegel muscles) is being used even today in many clinics around the world.
2. Can the exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS be helpful in the treatment and prevention of urinary incontinence? Does it apply to both men and women?
Yes, definitely! The exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS target mainly the area of pelvic floor muscles (Kegel’s muscles). The novelty of this program is the fact that it uses a professional strength training equipment and its ability to additionally activate the muscles responsible for erection. The exercises of PROJECT ANDROS are intended for both men and women!
3. Who should diagnose the problem of urinary incontinence and which treatment method should be chosen?
The problem of urinary incontinence diagnosis may be complicated. Therefore, every urinary incontinence should be consulted with an urologist. The most common form of urinary incontinence is the "Stress Incontinence" (SUI – stress urinary incontinence). In this type of incontinence, the PROJECT ANDROS is the most advisable. Moreover, the PROJECT ANDROS is advisable for every person as a prevention of urinary incontinence.
4. Is PROJECT ANDROS better in urinary incontinence than a surgery or pharmacological treatment?
The exercises on pelvic floor muscles (and hence the PROJECT ANDROS) are ALWAYS advisable to PREVENT the urinary incontinence, are ALWAYS the very first step in the therapies on stress incontinence (SUI) I° and II°, and should ALWAYS be advisable as the first step in the incontinency problems before conducting an invasive treatment method (a surgery). The exercises on pelvic floor muscles are the excellent complementation of pharmacological treatment, if one is prescribed.
5. When should I expect any improvements in my incontinence dating from the day when I started with the exercises from PROJECT ANDROS?
Properly performed exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS, in case of "stress" incontinence or "urge" incontinence (sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine), should have visible effects after about 3 months dated from the moment a person started the training. This period of time, however, is very dependent from many factors and it can vary from few weeks (!) to several months.
6. What is the importance of a regular training and its impact on positive effects?
It is huge! PROJECT ANDROS has been created in such a way to implement the training on pelvic floor muscles (Kegel’s), which is neither hard nor intensive. We know the examples of people who have achieved the so called ‘stabilization phase’ after about 2-3 weeks. In this phase, the frequency of trainings is 2 times per week.
7. Apart from the positive effects of PROJECT ANDROS exercises in the field of incontinence and potency, can I expect any other benefits to my health?
Yes, yes and once again YES! The additional important element of PROJECT ANDROS is the beneficial effect on the whole body. It is not only because of the versatility of the program, but also because of the multifunctionality of the unique PROJECT ANDROS equipment. The machine gives the access to over... 100 different exercises! More detailed answer to this particular question can be found in our Why is it worth to train? and Benefits sections.
8. Are the exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS safe for me?
Yes, definitely. Please check our TRENING section, where the topic of exercises is described in details. It is important to mention that apart from the general principles of a safe training, the people who want to perform the exercises of PROJECT ANDROS as a method of treatment, they have to consult their health practitioner.
9. How to maintain the effects of PROJECT ANDROS?
It is very simple – train till the end of your days! It is the role of stabilization phase, in which we perform the exercises in order to keep the muscles to "remember" the trainings. It is this kind of factors, which maintains the achieved results and guarantees the possibility of starting the normal training at any time. The stabilization phase is like being in a "stand by" mode.
10. I have a problem with urinary incontinence. Where should I go to consult my problem and learn whether I can perform the exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS?
The first step is to visit your urologist. You can also consult your situation with the creators of PROJECT ANDROS.
The idea of exercises on urinary incontinence has a quite long tradition. The pioneer in this area was the American doctor named Arnold Kegel, who has researched the physiological bases and the role of the pelvic floor muscles on urinary incontinence in the 50s of the previous century. Special gymnastics devoted to the strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles (Kegel muscles) is being used even today in many clinics around the world.
2. Can the exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS be helpful in the treatment and prevention of urinary incontinence? Does it apply to both men and women?
Yes, definitely! The exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS target mainly the area of pelvic floor muscles (Kegel’s muscles). The novelty of this program is the fact that it uses a professional strength training equipment and its ability to additionally activate the muscles responsible for erection. The exercises of PROJECT ANDROS are intended for both men and women!
3. Who should diagnose the problem of urinary incontinence and which treatment method should be chosen?
The problem of urinary incontinence diagnosis may be complicated. Therefore, every urinary incontinence should be consulted with an urologist. The most common form of urinary incontinence is the "Stress Incontinence" (SUI – stress urinary incontinence). In this type of incontinence, the PROJECT ANDROS is the most advisable. Moreover, the PROJECT ANDROS is advisable for every person as a prevention of urinary incontinence.
4. Is PROJECT ANDROS better in urinary incontinence than a surgery or pharmacological treatment?
The exercises on pelvic floor muscles (and hence the PROJECT ANDROS) are ALWAYS advisable to PREVENT the urinary incontinence, are ALWAYS the very first step in the therapies on stress incontinence (SUI) I° and II°, and should ALWAYS be advisable as the first step in the incontinency problems before conducting an invasive treatment method (a surgery). The exercises on pelvic floor muscles are the excellent complementation of pharmacological treatment, if one is prescribed.
5. When should I expect any improvements in my incontinence dating from the day when I started with the exercises from PROJECT ANDROS?
Properly performed exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS, in case of "stress" incontinence or "urge" incontinence (sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine), should have visible effects after about 3 months dated from the moment a person started the training. This period of time, however, is very dependent from many factors and it can vary from few weeks (!) to several months.
6. What is the importance of a regular training and its impact on positive effects?
It is huge! PROJECT ANDROS has been created in such a way to implement the training on pelvic floor muscles (Kegel’s), which is neither hard nor intensive. We know the examples of people who have achieved the so called ‘stabilization phase’ after about 2-3 weeks. In this phase, the frequency of trainings is 2 times per week.
7. Apart from the positive effects of PROJECT ANDROS exercises in the field of incontinence and potency, can I expect any other benefits to my health?
Yes, yes and once again YES! The additional important element of PROJECT ANDROS is the beneficial effect on the whole body. It is not only because of the versatility of the program, but also because of the multifunctionality of the unique PROJECT ANDROS equipment. The machine gives the access to over... 100 different exercises! More detailed answer to this particular question can be found in our Why is it worth to train? and Benefits sections.
8. Are the exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS safe for me?
Yes, definitely. Please check our TRENING section, where the topic of exercises is described in details. It is important to mention that apart from the general principles of a safe training, the people who want to perform the exercises of PROJECT ANDROS as a method of treatment, they have to consult their health practitioner.
9. How to maintain the effects of PROJECT ANDROS?
It is very simple – train till the end of your days! It is the role of stabilization phase, in which we perform the exercises in order to keep the muscles to "remember" the trainings. It is this kind of factors, which maintains the achieved results and guarantees the possibility of starting the normal training at any time. The stabilization phase is like being in a "stand by" mode.
10. I have a problem with urinary incontinence. Where should I go to consult my problem and learn whether I can perform the exercises contained in PROJECT ANDROS?
The first step is to visit your urologist. You can also consult your situation with the creators of PROJECT ANDROS.