perineometer

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perineometer [per″in-e-om´ĕ-ter]

a device inserted into the vagina to measure the strength of muscular contractions when kegel exercises are performed. It is also frequently used to monitor the patient's progress in bladder reeducation programs.

perineometer (peˈ·rē·nēˈ·ō·mēˑ· ter),

n in biofeedback therapy, an instrument that provides a measurement of the strength of contractions produced by the pelvic floor and anal sphincter muscles.

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No references found			A vaginal probe with an indicator attached or a perineometer can provide feedback on a correct contraction and be valuable learning tools. 5 Pelvic Floor Exercise Mistakes and How to Avoid Them by Linda McClelland / Food/cooking/nutrition community Since there was no perineometer in the department to objectively determine the strength of the pelvic floor muscles, the prolapse was subjectively rated. Management of uterine prolapse with electrostimulation--a case report by Adedoyin, R.A.; Oyelese, O.B.; Ezeukwu, V.; Oyebami, O.M.; Adeyemi, A.B.; Akinola, T.O. / Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy			perinatal substance exposure perinatologic perinatologist perinatology perindopril perindopril erbumine perineal Perineal area perineal artery perineal body perineal care 1 perineal care 2 perineal dislocation perineal hernia perineal membrane perineal nerve perineal pad perineal pearl perineal prostatectomy perineal raphe perineal section perineal space perineo- perineocele perineomelia perineometer perineoplasty perineorrhaphy perineoscrotal perineostomy perineotomy perineovaginal perinephric perinephric abscess perinephric fat perinephritis perinephrium perineum perineural perineural anesthesia perineural connective tissue system perineural invasion perineuritis perineurium perinocele perinodal fiber perinuclear perinuclear space periocular period period prevalence			Perineal raphe Perineal raphe Perineal raphe perineal reconstruction perineal reconstruction Perineal reflex Perineal reflex perineal region perineal region perineal region perineal region perineal section perineal section perineal section perineal section perineal section perineal sling perineal sling perineal space perineal spaces perineal spaces perineal spaces perineal spaces perineal urethrostomy perineal urethrostomy Perineal vessels Perineal vessels perineo- perineocele perineomelia perineometer perineoplasty perineoplasty perineorrhaphy perineorrhaphy perineoscrotal perineostomy perineotomy perineotomy perineovaginal perinephral perinephral perinephria perinephria perinephrial perinephrial perinephric perinephric perinephric abscess perinephric fat perinephritis perinephritis perinephrium perinephrium perineum perineum perineum perineums perineums perineums perineural

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