Nn EFLA 940 Pumpkin Seed Extract* weak bladder, urinary

Do you find it difficult to hold back the urge to urinate? Do you have embarrassing “oops” moments when sneezing, coughing or laughing? Do you wake up frequently at night to visit the toilet? Do you avoid drinking the recommended 6-8 glasses of water daily to avoid going to the toilet too much? Do you dribble slowly during urination and continue to dribble even when you’re finished?

If you answered YES to any of the questions above, you are suffering from Urinary Incontinence.

Without intervention, this condition can only get worse!

Take control of your urinary function!

1 in 10 people suffer from urinary incontinence, often referred to as “poor bladder control”, “overactive bladder” or “weak bladder” and simply means difficulty holding the urge to urinate. This results in leaks can exact a considerable toll on the quality of life, interfering with work, social activities, and sex. Many suffer in silence as they are too embarrassed to seek help, or they assume that it’s a natural part of the ageing process not knowing that without intervention, this condition can only get worse!

Incontinence affects both men and women, young and old and this problem becomes amplified and more severe with advancing age. It’s a very common problem with 53.1% of women and 29.9% of men exhibiting some of its symptoms*.

* Lapitan et al., The Epidemiology of Overactive Bladder among Females in Asia: A Questionnaire Survey. International Urogynaecology Journal (2001) 12:226-231

Urinary Problems In Men

- Weak urinary flow, straining to urinate, dribbling, bladder still feeling full after urinating, difficulty in postponing urination, and frequent urination at night. These are common urinary problems that affect men.

- Although most urinary problems in men are caused by BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or prostate enlargement), many who are suffering from these conditions do not necessarily have BPH. Other reasons causing incontinence include weakening of pelvic floor muscles and a disorder recognised as pollakiuria.

- Conventional treatment that addresses only prostrate enlargement may not necessarily yield satisfying results!

Incontinence In Women

- Women are twice as likely as men to have urinary incontinence due to hormonal changes (eg. perimenopause, menopause), pregnancy, childbirth, constipation and inactivity.

- Here are some of the reasons:

• Stress and damage to the pelvic floor muscles sustained during pregnancy and childbirth
• Weakening of urinary sphincter with advancing age
• Loss of elasticity of the pelvic floor muscles

Leading Cause of Incontinence in Women When the urinary sphincter and pelvic floor muscles lose their elasticity and strength, any increase in abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, running or lifting of heavy objects can cause leakage.

Other Causes of Incontinence

Chronic constipation, bad toilet habits such as straining and postponing urination, being overweight, a sedentary lifestyle, and certain medications, including those that lower blood pressure (anti-hypertensive or alpha blockers) or sedatives (sleeping pills), can interfere with efficient bladder control.

Patented EFLA® 940 Pumpkin Seed Extract is clinically proven to strengthen “weak” bladder - No more accidental leaks or rushing to the toilet!

How to use?

• For Treatment
  1st and 2nd week :
  2 tablets in the morning and evening after meals
  3rd to 6th week :
  1 tablet in the morning and evening after meals
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  These dosages were administered in a course of therapy to help relieve urinary incontinence in a clinical study in Japan.
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• For Maintenance
  1 tablet in the morning and evening after meals

Ingredient

The Medicinal Pumpkin Seed (Cucurbita pepo)

• Approved by German E Commission as a treatment for urinary incontinence. While, conventional oil rich seed from Cucurbita pepo is less effective in treating urinary incontinence, fat-free pumpkin seed contains higher levels of active components in the form of proteins, amino acids and phenols that helps alleviate urinary incontinence.
• Only fat-free Pumpkin Seeds from Cucurbita pepo are effective in treating urinary incontinence.
• Conventional pumpkin seeds are prone to rancidity because of their high oil content. Rancid oil contains cell-damaging chemicals such as peroxides that cause clogged arteries as well as free radicals that can attack body cells and DNA, contributing to heart disease and cancer.
• Fat-Free Nn EFLA® Pumpkin Seed Extract
  A patented ingredient from Frutarom Switzerland Ltd. using a highly advanced patented method (EFLA® HyperPure) to totally remove the oil fraction, thus, preventing rancidity while increasing potency.
• Fat-Free Nn EFLA® Pumpkin Seed Extract helps relieve urinary incontinence by:
  - Strengthening pelvic floor muscles
  - Inhibiting 5α-reductase, to hinder the conversion of Testosterone into DHT that causes enlargement of the prostate
  - Inhibiting aromatase and the conversion of Testosterone into Oestrogen that makes pelvic muscles lose its strength to control urination
  - Activating the Nitric Oxide pathway for the complete relaxation of bladder wall muscles when the bladder is full to avoid dribbling and hesitancy during urination