WHAT ARE PFDs?
Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are a variety of conditions that are associated with weakened pelvic floor muscle and nerve function. PFDs affecting most people fall into four categories: Bladder Control Problems, Bowel Control Problems, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, and Sexual Dysfunction.
WHAT IS THE PELVIC FLOOR?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments and connective tissue and nerves in the lowest part of the pelvis. It supports a host of organs such as the bladder and rectum. The pelvic floor also supports sexual and reproductive organs such as the prostate in men and the uterus and vagina in women. The pelvic floor is vital to proper sensation and function of these organs, and requires all of its parts to work together.
ABOUT THE PELEX PLATFORM
The Pelex platform is designed to be an effective at-home medical device uniquely designed to strengthen both the muscles and nerves of the pelvic floor. We have applied technologies that are already widely used and proven effective as a standard of care in urology clinics, as well as novel therapy designed for particularly difficult to treat symptoms, all in a convenient format.
Our devices are designed to help strengthen pelvic floor muscles and nerves to help patients reduce their symptoms associated with a weak or dysfunctional pelvic floor. Our devices will have two modes that can be used individually or together. The muscle training mode is designed to train users to properly tone their pelvic floor muscle without stretching and creating additional sag in the pelvic floor. Our neurostimulation mode is designed to stimulate the nerves in the pelvic floor to further strengthen the network of neurons that control muscle activity and sensations of pelvic organs.
HOW IT WORKS
The user sits on a cushion that is arrayed with sensors and electrodes. The Pelex device detects levels of muscle activity and let the user know if the pelvic exercises are being done correctly through a hand-held app. The device will also gently stimulate the nerves in the pelvic floor. This bio-feedback type of exercises and neurostimulation have proven to be the most effective in-office methods to improve pelvic floor health without creating further damage. Our goal is to have these best-in-class methods be available for home use.
About The Team
Dr, Jeremy Wiygul, MD
Dr. Glennis Mehra, PhD
Dr. Glennis Mehra, PhD
CEO
Director of Pediatric Urology at New York-Presbyterian Queens
Dr. Glennis Mehra, PhD
Dr. Glennis Mehra, PhD
Dr. Glennis Mehra, PhD
Commercial Insights and Marketing
Innovation Strategy & Commercialization for Colgate, Unilever, Abbott, Janssen
