Frequently Asked Questions About Kegel Machines & Kegel Exercises

The name Yarlap^® comes from the classic film The Philadelphia Story (© 1940, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), Katherine Hepburn’s character wistfully rhapsodizes about the performance of her yacht named the “True Love.” Remember when she says, “My, she was yar…” easy to handle, responds correctly, lively, right. “Lap” is from your actual lap or lady parts. With us, your lap can be “yar” again!

There are no known side effects of Yarlap^® or NMES!
Do not use Yarlap^® if you have a pacemaker.

The Yarlap^® System is $299 – including free shipping. We offer a 60-day money back guarantee.

You can use your FLEX or HSA dollars on the Yarlap^®.

Muscle stimulation is widely used in Europe to strengthen a woman’s pelvic floor because many women find it difficult to perform the Kegel exercises correctly. Yarlap^® is FDA cleared to tone and re-educate a woman’s pelvic floor muscles. The Yarlap^® does the Kegel work-out for you- safe, effective and discreet – while you relax!; hence the trademarks Yarlap^® with AutoKegel^®. Plus, the Yarlap^® is FDA cleared to treat stress, urge and mixed incontinence.

Your insurance company may cover the Yarlap^®, but you need to check directly with your insurance company. We do not bill insurance companies.

If you have a health savings account, the Yarlap^® is eligible.

You can use your FLEX or HSA dollars on the Yarlap^®.

20 minutes a day, 5 times a week. Keep in mind, every woman is different. Never use it to a point of fatigue though. Muscles have to rest. Muscle stimulation, like any exercise program, is most effective when performed correctly at a steady pace. For best results, start slowly, once a day three times a week. Then gradually increase to a maximum of two treatments per day up to five times per week. You should conduct treatment sessions no more than twice a day.

Yes! Our bodies send electrical signals all the time. Whenever you move your muscles, your brain is sending electrical signals to make those muscles perform. When a muscle is weakened or damaged, it is hard for those muscles to do the action that is signaled. With female urinary incontinence, it is hard to do the Kegel exercise because the pelvic floor muscles are weakened or damaged. The Yarlap^® uses NMES to send electrical signals to your muscles, making them contract and relax for you. Even if you have weak or damaged muscles, NMES will perform the pelvic floor exercises painlessly for you.

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. There are three main types of urinary incontinence that pelvic floor muscle stimulation can be used to treat. These are:

• Stress Incontinence: Happens when there is an increase in abdominal pressure during movement — such as when you laugh, sneeze or cough, or during exercise. Urine leaks because of weakened pelvic floor muscles and tissues. Causes of stress incontinence include pregnancy and childbirth, which cause stretching and weakening of the pelvic floor muscles. Other factors, such as overweight or obesity, may also increase the risk for stress incontinence.
• Urge Incontinence: Also called overactive bladder and occurs when there is a bladder contraction. An urgent need to urinate results in leakage.
• Mixed Incontinence: A combination of stress incontinence and urge incontinence.

Broken lead wires are the most common cause of loss of power to the PC Stim Electrode. Lead wires and the PC Stim Electrode should be routinely replaced at least once every six (6) months.

The device uses one (1) 9Volt alkaline battery. The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates when the battery needs replaced. When the battery icon is flashing, replace the expired battery with a replacement battery. The unit will not turn “ON” if the battery output falls below 6.6 (+/- 0.2) Volts. Average battery life is 24 hours.

Lubricant for the PC Stim Electrode should be 100% water based and generously applied. Never use mineral oils, petroleum jelly or lubricants containing silicone of any kind in the listed ingredients in the User’s Manual (see “Warnings” section). Silicone has adhesive properties and is an insulator. Both qualities are contraindicated for this device.

Reorder information is on the back cover of the User’s Manual.

The Pubococcygeus muscle or the “PC” muscle spans the floor of the pelvic cavity from the coccyx to the pubic bone.

Every individual is unique, so results may vary. However, you may expect to achieve better urinary control after 2-5 weeks though 12 weeks is not abnormal.

Always only use 100% water-based lubricants with the device. Never use mineral oils or petroleum jelly as a lubricant because they can damage the PC Stim Electrode.

Never use lubricants containing silicone of any kind. Silicone is an insulator and can also potentially bond to the Electrode surface. (See “Adverse Reactions,” page 9 of the User’s Manual).

Never use any lubricant that contains Nonoxynol-9 (N-9) – a common active ingredient in spermicide that has been associated with a number of possible allergic reactions such as irritation, itching or burning. Women may also experience urinary tract infections, yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis after using N-9. Toxic Shock Syndrome has also been associated with the use of N-9.

Avoid lubricants with Glycerin, Parabens, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol or Chlorhexidine. Glycerin may convert to sugar inside the vagina, which can cause yeast infections in some women. Parabens are synthetic preservatives that can be absorbed through skin and may mimic estrogen in the body.

Phenoxyethanol has possible links to toxicity and skin irritation. Propylene Glycol and Chlorhexidine can be irritating to some women.

Stay vigilant! Avoid ingredients for which you may be allergic. You may find it convenient to purchase your lubricant direct from Relevium Labs, Inc. along with batteries and replacement PC Stim Electrodes. Please read the User’s Manual carefully before use.