There are several types, the most common one, which involves involuntary urinary leakage, is called stress incontinence. Usually, urine leaks without the ability to control it or any stimulation, and it can range from a few drops to the content of the entire bladder, due to an increase in abdominal pressure. Much less frequently, however, a person may not be able to hold their wind or stool. Initially, the symptom is mild, occurs rarely, and then becomes more severe and frequent. If retention is difficult, it is not worth waiting for time to sort it out. If the root cause is not eliminated and the muscle is not strengthened, the symptoms can become more intense over time. Retention and controlled excretion are provided by an intact nervous system and strong muscles. 

Stress incontinence is characterised by dripping or leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, shaking, shivering, getting a sudden scare, vomiting, jumping, hopping, running, or other body position changes, without any urinary stimulus. It is much more common in women, due to our anatomical structure, with one in two women experiencing the symptom, and more people are affected as they get older. However, with strong muscles, the urethra is able to hold urine, even in old age. Our study at Szent Rókus Hospital found that all women without exception had a stronger sphincter as a result of the training. Unfortunately, some of the women found it difficult to exercise almost every day, so the average improvement for the groups was 92%. ‘Laziness’ only weakens the muscles. 100% of women who have done the personalised exercises of the Kriston Intimate Training have reported an improvement or a complete cessation of the symptom. Whatever surgery is performed to eliminate the problem, it is certainly not muscle that they build there, especially not muscle that strengthens on its own, so the exercises should be done after surgery too

Urinary incontinence also occurs in men, which can be simply due to the weakness of the muscles of the penis and during physical work or sports, coughing, sneezing, when some - or less often, all - of the urine cannot be held. When the urethral muscles are weak, it is typical that the last drops are difficult to empty, or semen ejaculates weakly and pulsingly, or the angle of erection has become large in relation to the abdominal wall. All this can be completely unrelated to erectile functions.

It is common to develop urinary incontinence, loss of urine after prostate surgery in case of a tumour. To avoid this, it is recommended to attend a course before the operation to learn the gymnastics and other very important skills to help you after surgery. The doctor cannot do the muscle development for the patient after surgery. This is a task for the client. In our study with the Urology Clinic in Debrecen, we have found that extracorporeal magnetic innervation and electrostimulation had no effect on muscle weakness, whereas the Kriston-method, when applied to men who had undergone radical prostatectomy, showed a 73% positive change in urinary symptoms when objectively assessed (Dr. Mátyás Benyó, Urology Clinic, Debrecen, Hungary). If muscle weakness is behind incontinence, 100% of the course participants will experience a positive change

Faecal (bowel) incontinence, flatus (wind) incontinence

This very unpleasant symptom develops gradually. At the beginning, it is mostly "just" faeces that slightly soils the underwear during the day, even with proper hygiene. Without intervention, without muscle strengthening, the sphincter weakens further, the symptom may worsen, even holding back high pressure wind becomes difficult, and then in diarrheal situations it may become a serious challenge to contract the sphincter more forcefully to maintain closure. Beyond a certain degree of muscle weakness, we are not only talking about difficulty in holding bowel contents but an inability to do so. This is important to emphasise because people report a gradual onset of symptoms and regret afterwards that they did not pay attention to the warning signs earlier. There are conditions where the problem develops as a consequence of an accident or illness, when it is not because of muscle weakness. This can be clearly determined by a medical examination (paralysis, nerve compression...).

Even in old age, faecal incontinence due to muscle weakness can be treated quickly and effectively according to our reports and observations. In most cases, those who practise the gymnastics and who have undergone the training notice a significant change within 2-3 weeks. During this time the symptom can disappear completely or decrease substantially, encouraging further practice. The training results in a significant positive emotional change in our clients, which is reflected in their self-esteem.

It is useful to review what we need to change to be effective, in terms of lifestyle, diet, exercise, bowel habits, eliminating or reducing activities that put stress on the tissues of the lower back, incorporating changes to our daily routine to support circulation, improving the condition of the perineal muscles and anal sphincters, but sometimes medical interventions cannot be avoided either.  In the experience of professionals, the complex approach of the Kriston Intimate Training can support patients in learning all of the above, which is why urologists, gynaecologists, proctologists and gastroenterologists recommend taking the course.

Surgery can never give such completeness as a well-functioning muscle doing its job. Unfortunately, it is only the 'better than nothing' solution. It is useless to replace a sphincter from a thigh muscle or to insert an artificial version, it will never be as effective as the original. Even after the most successful surgery by the greatest doctor, the client's conscious involvement in improving and preserving retention is necessary. Incontinence pads by their very nature cannot provide the quality of life and the sense of satisfaction we need, so as long as we can control our sphincter muscles, it is worth improving it. When muscle weakness is behind the symptom, it cannot be solved by vaginal pessaries, electrical muscle stimulation, laser treatment, trying to 'block' the vagina, because these will make the situation worse over time, preventing nutritive blood flow in the fine tissues, so the cells are constantly 'starved' by their use, which is likely to result in even more severe weakening and atrophy. Other interventions may result in scarring, which works against the vital elastic adaptability in the vaginal area.

Preserving the ability to retain requires conscious health protection, attention and care of the problematic areas. It is important to be aware of how we harm and how we serve ourselves. The unique structure of the Kriston Intimate Training guarantees this for all participants with exercises that increase the strength of the sphincter muscles, and teaches habits that spare them.

In our courses we teach you everything that only you can do for yourself, for the ability to retain properly. If there is no neurological damage and the basis for the functioning of the nervous system and the muscles is intact, meaning, however slightly but the muscles can work, you are guaranteed to improve with the Kriston Intimate Training.

There is no substitute for the muscle-developing, muscle-preserving effect of the right gymnastics. Don't expect miracles from magic devices. In the end, you'll end up doing the gymnastics. The sooner You start, the better! In a joint study with the Urology Clinic in Debrecen, the Kriston-method was shown to be effective in 3 types of incontinence. Many people consult a urologist for urinary incontinence, a proctologist for wind and bowel leakage, and participants come to us on their recommendation; the training is recommended for all types of incontinence. The Kriston Method of Health Education helps maintain and regain the ability to retain at all ages. Sessions look at the sometimes diverse reasons behind the development of symptoms, followed by a recognition of what needs to change for successful self-rehabilitation.