Method and device for female urinary incontinence
View Patent ↗A method and device for use in stress female urinary incontinence. A small, flexible adhesive patch is applied to the clitoris of a person suffering from stress female urinary incontinence. The adhesive is of a type sufficient to stimulate the mechanoreceptors located in the clitoris whereby to inhibit discharge from the bladder. The patch is formed of a backing sheet of an impervious film material containing adhesive on one side. A release liner prevents the adhesive from drying out.
1. A method for treating female urinary incontinence, comprising applying an adhesive directly to a clitoris of a person suffering from female urinary incontinence.
2. The method of claim 1 in which the adhesive is on one side of a backing sheet formed of a flexible, impervious film material.
3. The method of claim 1 in which, prior to application of the adhesive, the adhesive is protected by a release sheet.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applying is performed in a non-clinical environment.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein electrical stimulation or electric devices are not involved.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is applied to the clitoral hood.
7. A method for treating female urinary, incontinence, comprising applying a patch directly to a clitoris of a person suffering from female urinary incontinence, the patch being formed of a backing sheet of flexible, film material with adhesive on one side of the backing sheet, the adhesive being applied directly to the clitoris.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the adhesive is applied to the clitoral hood.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein the film material is impervious.