Here at Ase Tek, we have designed a Pelvic floor Probe and Dilator to help manage the complexities of Vaginismus.
How does it work?
'The Vanessa' is a soft, adjustable, tampon sized probe that is controlled by the user at all times to ensure the best comfort through the process of dilation. Its ability to read the muscle activity in the pelvic floor enables you to see your progress in realtime.
The device comes with a downloadable app that offers you support with not just physical exercises written by recognised pelvic floor specialists, but also mental health support and relaxation techniques that work beautifully along side the practical work. Think of it as your very own personal Therapist!
We would like to raise money to complete production so we can help as many people as we can get some physical and emotional relief from Vaginismus, pronto!
Let me tell you a bit about what lead me to this amazing project.
My name is Vanessa Kelly, Founder and Inventor of "The Vanessa". I am a Hypnotherapist and EMDR counsellor with personal experience of endometriosis from the age of 14. Endometriosis dominated my life but I didn’t know just how much it would affect me until years down the line when intimacy and medical examinations were just too painful to bear.
The cause? Vaginismus.
Dealing with Vaginismus has been incredibly challenging, especially given the lack of professional support. Hard cold dilators became my best friend (or enemy as I soon discovered). They were intimidating and overwhelming. Despite trying my best to use breathing and relaxation techniques, I just felt like a failure. I couldn't progress up the sizes.
My personal struggle and the frustration and emotional rollercoaster of finding effective help motivated me to create something that would help other people suffering with Vaginismus. I knew I wasn't the only person out there struggling.
After years of hard graft and research, I finally had the knowledge and know how to team up with some of the best specialists out there who fell in love with my vision and hopped on board for the ride.