Innovating care for postmenopausal women using a digital approach for pelvic floor dysfunctions

Sword clinical study overview

Pelvic floor dysfunction affects nearly half of all postmenopausal women—yet many go untreated due to access barriers, stigma, or lack of tailored care.

Sword’s new clinical study explores whether a fully-remote, digital pelvic health program that combines pelvic floor muscle training with expert education can drive meaningful improvements in health outcomes.

The results? Safer, more equitable access, significant symptom relief, improved mental health, and better work productivity.

Key findings

• Significant symptom reduction across all pelvic floor conditions, with a 59.5% clinical response rate
• 77.6% program completion rate indicating high engagement with the fully remote care model
• High engagement: with participant satisfaction levels at 8.6 out of 10
• Mental health gains: Over 75% of participants with moderate to severe anxiety improved clinically.
• Productivity boosted: Nonwork and work-related activity impairment was cut nearly in half.
• Equity in outcomes:** Recovery was consistent across socioeconomic and geographic groups**—with some subgroups (e.g., higher social deprivation) experiencing even steeper gains.

These findings highlight the potential of digital pelvic care to close treatment gaps and deliver real, measurable improvements in quality of life for postmenopausal women.

From pain and discomfort to mental strain and lost productivity – pelvic floor dysfunction doesn’t have to remain untreated. Personalized, digital recovery programs like Sword's Bloom can be both effective and empowering.

→ Read the full study to explore the clinical evidence and implications