Trial results and evidence

The results and success stories of our customers are at the heart of everything we do, but we also want to reassure you with clinical evidence that proves MUTU to be the safest, most effective, medically recommended perinatal online programme available. Survey data from MUTU Trial, in partnership with Norwich & Norfolk University Hospital (NNUH) NHS Trust

Details of the Trial and partnership here and more on the background to the trial at the start of the pandemic here.

Trial Results for:

Urinary Incontinence

What is it?

Incontinence is when you leak urine (a little or a lot) during physical or everyday activity. If you leak pee when sneezing or coughing, this is ‘stress incontinence’. If you experience a sudden and uncontrollable urge to pee, this is called ‘urge incontinence’.

MUTU Evidence for incontinence:

100% of women who couldn’t successfully locate or engage their pelvic floor muscles before, were able to after using MUTU System
96% of women who had experienced bladder symptoms or urinary leakage saw improvement by 6 weeks of using MUTU System

*Trials with NHS Hospital Trust 2020’

Diastasis Recti

What is it?

Diastasis recti, AKA Divarication of the Recti, DRA or Rectus Divarication, is the widening of the gap between the 2 sections of the Rectus Abdominis abdominal muscle. The split occurs at the Linea Alba, the midline collagen structures of connective tissue at the front of the abdomen.

MUTU Evidence for Diastasis Recti:

94% of women with diastasis recti (separation of abdominal muscles) reported an improvement after using MUTU System

*Clinical survey of 906 MUTU customers November 2018

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

What is it?

Pelvic organ prolapse or POP is when 1 or more of the organs in the pelvis descend from their normal position and bulge into the vagina.

It feels like a heaviness or dragging sensation in your pelvic floor, or you may have trouble fully emptying when going to the bathroom. You may have been diagnosed by a medical professional as having POP. When diagnosed by vaginal examination, the prevalence of prolapse is 50% of all women, so it’s very common.

MUTU Evidence for Prolapse:

88% of women suffering from symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse reported significant improvement after using MUTU System
In trials, 100% of women with POP symptoms experienced improvement in symptoms within 3 weeks of MUTU

*NHS Trials 2020

Back Pain

What is it?

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, lifting your baby from the crib or your toddler from the floor, wrangling car seats, high chairs and strollers, carrying a child on one hip, heavy groceries from the car… the list of why Moms’ backs hurt is long and hard to avoid,

MUTU Evidence for back pain:

Back pain is the most talked-about result of using MUTU amongst our members and many credit just 3 weeks of the program with banishing back pain completely.

Painful Sex

What is it?

Painful sex (dyspareunia) is a common but neglected and underreported problem for women. Only around 8% of women report painful sex3 but this is unsurprisingly considered to be an underestimate.

Our clinical trial of 100 women asked if participants avoided sex due to pain or discomfort, and 18% said they did.

MUTU Evidence:

Of the respondents in our trial who said they experienced pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse 61% had seen an improvement by Week 3 on the programme, and 93% had seen an improvement by 9-12 weeks
A 2018 clinical survey of 900 women showed that 89% of women who experienced pain or discomfort during or after sexual intercourse reported an improvement after doing MUTU System
Trials showed 90% of those experiencing pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse, saw an improvement by Week 9, and 93% by Week 12.

Maternal Mental Health

What is it?

It has been proven that the physical changes a woman experiences after having children can impact her mental health Postnatal depression, PTSD following traumatic birth and mental health concerns can happen to anyone.

Urinary incontinence doubles the risk of postnatal depression. We know that pelvic health affects mental health and MUTU is proven to improve symptoms. If you are struggling with postnatal depression or mental health issues during or after pregnancy, please know you are not alone and that there is help available to you.

MUTU Evidence for maternal mental health:

Trial respondents were asked if they had noticed a change about how they feel about their body and what it is able to do.

By week 3 of MUTU, 87% had seen an improvement, and by week 12, 95% had seen an improvement.

One respondent from our clinical trial who featured on BBC News stated that she did not need the anti-depressants prescribed by her GP for postnatal depression, since she had started MUTU.

MUTU does not require you to insert, ingest or implant anything. It is non-invasive, completely safe and has no negative side effects provided exercise instructions and modifications are correctly followed. Privacy, comfort and a safe space are assured in our expert-led community.

*BJOG 2017; NICE 2019; Sword 2011 BJOG

What the Experts Say

MUTU System is recommended and referred by NHS and private Women’s Health Physiotherapists, Consultant Surgeons, GP’s, and Midwives as safe and effective.

Consultant Urological Surgeon and Medical Advisor to MUTU, Dr Jai Seth

“I recommend MUTU System highly where surgery is not required, and also as effective preparation and recovery when bladder surgery might be considered. It is safe and effective and the exercise are evidence-based and shown to deliver significant benefits for many incontinence symptoms”

Mr Jai Seth Consultant Urological Surgeon BSc(Hons) MSc MD(Res) FRCS(Urol)

NHS Midwife Tamsyn

“Women can be left feeling disconnected and unhappy with their bodies. MUTU addresses this, empowering women to prepare and restore their bodies, for birth and motherhood.”

Tamsyn Bristow, NHS Midwife

NHS GP Manisha

“As a GP it is really difficult to know where to point new and not so new mums for help with regards to all sorts of problems from abdominal and pelvic pain to incontinence, lower back pain or bowel or sexual issues… MUTU is perfect to get your confidence and body back where you want it to be.”

Dr. Manisha Cooper, GP, Cornwall

NHS Women's Health Physio Niamh

“As a Physiotherapist who solely treats pregnant and postnatal women for common postnatal conditions, the MUTU system really ticks all the boxes for me. Women can feel confident that they are following a safe and effective program which has their care very much in mind ”

Niamh Burn Bsc. Hons MSCP SRP Women's Health Physiotherapist

Women's Health Physio Camilla

“At last – a safe, fun, achievable and most importantly effective solution for Mums that really covers all the bases. Wendy’s passion and expertise shine through the whole programme, she really knows her stuff, is refreshingly honest and a great motivator. Can’t recommend it more”

Camilla Lawrence B.Sc Hons, MCSP, MPOGP Senior Women's Health Physiotherapist

Women's Health Physio Claire-Anne

“I love MUTU system and have recommended it to many of my postnatal mums as well as friends and family over the years. As a postnatal mum wanting to get back into exercise it can be really confusing and overwhelming when looking into the most appropriate exercise after having a baby, and not everything that is branded as being suitable for postnatal mums always is. Wendy’s MUTU system is brilliant! A great example of holistic women’s health!”

Claire-Anne Rutherford B.Sc MCSP MPOGP MHPC Women's Health Physiotherapist