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What are PEVTONE kegel balls
Kegel balls help strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor. They’ve been used for centuries and are sometimes also referred to as Ben Wa balls. These small, circular weights are inserted into your vagina (yep, just like a tampon) and essentially make your muscles say “oh, I have to keep these in,” which triggers them to contract.
Think of it as taking your pelvic floor muscles to the gym. You can start by using kegel balls for a few minutes each day, then increasing for longer intervals as you get stronger. (Don’t worry, kegel balls come out easily; you just need to relax your body. Most also have strings to make them easier to remove.)
The benefits of PEVTONE kegel balls
Many women start doing Kegels to boost their sex life. The reason? Stronger pelvic floor muscles may lead to more intense sex, since part of your pelvic floor, the pubococcygeus PC) muscles, contracts during orgasm. While better sex is certainly a benefit, doctors emphasize that it’s not only about that,
PEVTONE kegel balls can also help with pregnancy recovery (babies put pressure on your pelvic floor, which weakens those muscles) and especially improve bladder control.
“There are different types of urinary incontinence urge, stress, and mixed, or total incontinence “[Kegel balls can help with] stress urinary incontinence, which is basically the inability to hold your urine with a lot of abdominal pressure—whether that is from laughter, sneezing, or coughing.”
If performing regular kegel exercises hasn’t been working and you’re trying to avoid surgery, you may want to give kegel balls a shot, “Talk to your doctor about possibly adding these to your regimen to try to help with incontinence. It comes in a pack of one single and three double balls, this double-ball gadget features a remote control with two vibration modes and 10 frequencies for different exercises and intensities. Made of 100% medical silicone, it’s free of phthalates, latex, BPA, or dioxin.
Correct Placement of the PEVTONE Kegel ball
- Knowing how to use Kegel balls involves positioning the Kegel ball correctly inside your vagina to get the best strengthening results. Recent scientific research confirms that women who use non-vibrating Kegel balls report improved pelvic floor function1.
- When inserted correctly, the ball should sit just above your pelvic floor muscles so they can actively lift the ball during your Kegel exercises. This is NOT the same as where an inserted tampon sits. A tampon sits higher than a Kegel ball inside the vagina when the ball is inserted to the correct depth (shown below).
- correct insertion depth for Kegel ball exercises
- incorrect Kegel ball insertion depth
- Hold the retraction loop while you insert the ball. The retraction loop always remains outside the vagina.
- Insert the ball to a depth so you can just touch the lowest part of the ball 3-5 cm (1-2 inches) when you insert your finger inside your vagina
- Avoid inserting the ball too deeply as this results in the ball sitting too high above your pelvic floor muscles wasting your time and effort
How to use the PEVTONE kegel ball step by step
- Wash your hands with mildly soapy warm water before starting
- When using the Kegel ball exerciser for the first time, wash the ball with mild soap and warm water and then dry thoroughly
- Apply a small amount of water-based lubricant to the top of the Kegel l
- Position yourself lying down or standing upright (see next section)
- When finished remove the ball by gently pulling it down on the retrieval loop
- Wash the ball in warm (mild soapy) water and dry thoroughly to clean and remove any remaining surface bacteria
- Best Position for PEVTONE Kegel Ball Exercises
- Lying down is a good position if you’re starting out, with weak pelvic floor muscles or if you’re learning to feel your Kegel exercises. Using this position avoids lifting the ball against gravity which can make doing your Kegels easier at first.
- Standing upright is the best position for progressive strengthening of your pelvic floor muscles. This is because your pelvic floor muscles lift the ball inwards and upwards against gravity when you’re standing up.
How to use PEVTONE Kegel Balls for Strengthening and Toning
Research has shown that using weighted Kegel balls can improve pelvic floor muscle strength and reduce stress urinary incontinence.
How to use PEVTONE Kegel balls exercise technique for strengthening:
- Contract your pelvic floor muscles by doing a kegel exercise i.e., squeeze around the ball using your pelvic floor muscles as if gripping the ball
- Lift the ball inwards or upwards inside your vagina using your pelvic floor muscles
- You should notice the ball or retraction loop move upwards or inwards and this is how to know you’re doing your Kegel ball exercises correctly
- Relax your pelvic floor muscle and you will notice the ball move downwards to your starting position
- Take the time to rest and recover before doing your next Kegel exercise
- Try to keep your buttocks relaxed the whole time throughout your exercises
- Breathe normally throughout the exercise and avoid holding your breath
- Start out with the number of exercises you can do using the correct technique, even if it’s 1-2 exercises
- Gradually progress to doing 8-10 Kegel ball exercises in a row (1 set of Kegel ball exercises)
- When you can complete 1 set of Kegel ball exercises, you may try to increase doing 2-3 sets of exercises per day
- Strength exercises are most effective when performed on 2-3 alternate days of the week.
How to Avoid Potential Dangers Using Kegel Balls In-correctly
There are some potential risks of pelvic floor strain, pelvic pain, or injury using Kegel balls incorrectly.
To avoid some of the potential risks associated with Kegel ball exercises:
- Start with a lightweight ball and make sure your technique is correct
- Avoid inserting the Kegel ball and standing or walking around for lengthy periods of time. The ball may sit like a weight on your pelvic floor potentially stretching and weakening your pelvic floor tissues
- Try not to overdo your Kegel exercises by doing too many exercises
- Relax and rest your pelvic floor muscles in between every pelvic floor exercise to avoid developing pelvic pain with pelvic floor muscle tension
- Keep your pelvic floor muscles relaxed after doing your exercises because keeping these muscles tensed can cause pelvic pain muscle tightness and pelvic floor weakness.
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