A 100% natural way to strengthen your pelvic floor. Regain control over your bladder after childbirth, during exercise or other moments
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Carin is a 100% natural approach to help you control your bladder again. A set of wearables helps you with the process:
1. Exercise app - a personal trainer for your pelvic floor.
2. Wearable sensor - shows you how well you're doing!
3. Protective underwear - absorbing and washable underwear.
Developed together with over 100 women, Carin helps you regain control over your bladder naturally. The exercises are fun! Do them anytime and anywhere you want! You can also keep a drink log and be notified about your training. The protective underwear is washable and environmentally friendly.
Benefits -
How does it work?
Strong pelvic floor muscles support the bladder function. The muscles have the shape of a hammock. The hammock spans the space between the pubic bone and tailbone. The bladder, pelvic floor muscles and the brain work together. When the bladder is full, the brain sends a signal to the muscles to relax. If the pelvic floor muscles are damaged, for example after pregnancy, they respond too late and a little leak can happen...
Natural solution
By exercising the pelvic floor muscles you regain control over your bladder function without expensive surgeries or medical treatments. Carin helps you to regain control in a 100% natural way. It only takes fifteen minutes of pelvic floor exercises per day. They can be done anytime and anywhere!
The problem?
Research has shown 1 in 3 women have their pelvic floor muscles damaged after having children. The effects disrupt daily life and a healthy lifestyle. Some examples:
1. That awful little trickle comes at the worst moments...
2. Leakages during daily activities (cough, laugh, jump, lift)
3. The gym class with jumping jacks you totally avoid. Or running..
4. Feelings of shame and embarrassment.
6. Side effects from pills to stop an overactive bladder.
7. Skin irritation and infections from wearing plastic in your underwear.
8. Adult incontinence
9. The options? Expensive surgeries or wearing pads forever (and eventually diapers).
1 Carin SAVES 28,000 pads -
Did you know the amount of waste adult incontinence products produce? Using Carin wearable set means each women would save 28,000 pads being sent to the landfill over a lifetime.
Globally in 2013 the world produced 1.3 trillion kilograms of garbage, of these 6.5 billion accounted for adult incontinence products.
Testimonial - Kirsten shares her experience
Other testimonials -
“Before Carin I wasn’t aware that my coffee intake would influence the loss. With keeping a drink log, I notice a big difference already in the first weeks of the exercise programme.” Stephanie, 49
“Before trying Carin I worried about the location of wearing the sensor. But I never feel it, even not during cycling!” Eva, 34
“I have a steady fitness routine even after having my baby. The Carin exercises are now part of my fitness routine. And the Carin underwear? I use it for that little extra protection!” Marian, 38
" The sensor is worn in a pocket in the underwear which feels comfortable. I am happy that I don’t have to wear pads anymore...” Kayleigh, 29
What is in the box?
The Carin Wearables set contains:
You can download the Carin Exercise app for iPhone (iTunes), Android (Google Play) and tablets. Just sync the wearable sensor with your phone or tablet to activate your training.
Carin Protect underwear (basic style in black). As seen below:
Add luxurious lace to your set:
Carin Protect lace style as seen below -
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The team behind Carin -
Keen to be part of the team? -
Are you interested to be part of the team or distribute Carin through your blog, shop, network? We would love to hear from you! Get in touch at - info@lifesense-group.com
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Critical risks:
Embarrassment: Carin is a product for an embarrassing topic. At least 6 out of 10 women admit they haven’t talked about their problem with others.
Awareness: 90% of women with weak bladder control after pregnancy do not seek for help. Bladder leaks are considered by many women inevitable after pregnancy. Awareness about pelvic floor training as a solution is low.
Willpower: To get back in control requires willpower to continue and a strong wish to be cured from bladder leaks.
Learn about accountability on KickstarterCarin is designed for women aged between 22-58 who have issues with their pelvic floor muscles. Important events that affect the muscles are pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Also stress is mentioned as a large contributor.
This depends on your personal progress and state of the pelvic floor muscles. But we have experienced that the effects are already noticed from the start of the programme. In the first cycle you learn to feel the muscles and how to contract and relax. Usually after 2 cycles (4 weeks) you become more aware of the muscles and slowly begin to strengthen the pelvic area.
Nope. The purpose of Carin is to provide a pad-free solution. It effectively protects you during the training. You will feel confident and secure again. No need for pads!
Four teaspoons (or 20 ml) comfortably.
Carin uses principles that are similar to a Kegel exercise. We developed the programme together with the help of specialists and experts in the field. The aim is to strengthen and balance the core with specific attention to the pelvic floor muscles. Carin Exercise is a non-intrusive method for pelvic floor training. This means you don't have to insert anything inside.
You simply snap the sensor in the underwear, wear, exercise and that's it! The exercises will take you 15 minutes per day and you can decide when to do the exercises.
Most definitely. Carin is designed to be discreet and can be worn undetected under any outfit.
Yes. You should NOT use Carin if you have a heart pacemaker or have a heart rhythm problem.
There is no recommended optimal time to use Carin. You can wear it whenever you want.
Carin doesn’t restrict your movement in any way, it’s designed to be worn whilst doing your regular activities.
The Carin package includes 1 Carin wearable sensor, 1 Carin protective underwear, 1 Carin charger, 1 Carin case, 1 USB charging cable, 1 exercise app
Yes, over 100 women were involved during the research development and testing of Carin.
Yes, Carin is completely safe to use. We strive to meet the most stringent international standards. Carin is already CE-Marked and are near completion with the FDA approval process. It has been clinically trialed.
No. Carin operates on internal batteries. We deliver Carin with a charger which you plug in into an USB connection on your computer. Battery lasts for about 96 hours.
No. The Carin package comes with everything you need. Specifically: 1 Carin Measure wearable sensor, 1 Carin Protect underwear, 1 Carin charger, 1 Carin case, 1 USB charging cable, 1 exercise app and that's all you need. No extras, no add-ons. You can download the Carin Exercise app via Google Play and Apple store (for iOS 9 or higher).
Carin Protect can be washed normally in the washing machine on the delicate cycle.
Black and lace.
XS, S, M, L, XL.
Yes! Most definitely, just let us know your size.
The size of a two euro coin.