Pelvic Floor Exercise equipment was featured on last night’s Embarrassing Bodies, the roving health show presented by Doctors Christian Jessen and Pixie McKenna.
The pelvic floor runs from the pubic bone at the front to the tailbone at the back, a bit like a pelvic thong. If the pelvic floor isn’t exercised, leakage can happen. This is a huge problem for women after they’ve given birth, and strengthening the pelvic floor is important.
Childbirth is not the only cause of a weak pelvic floor. Menopause, old age and obesity can all be contributing factors. There are several products available which are supposed to strengthen the pelvic floor, and 3 of them were tested on Embarrassing Bodies last night.
1) NeuroTrac PelviTone – £69.99
The Neuro Trac PelviTone is an electronic continence stimulator. You place one end of the device inside the vagina and the main unit delivers mild electric currents to contract the muscles and strengthen them, strengthening the pelvic floor. The tester said it was very easy to use and that her pelvic floor muscles were improved by 50%. You can get a NeuroTrac Pelvic Tone here
2) Spring Loaded Pelvic Toner – £29.99
The Spring-loaded pelvic toner was tested by Natasha. You insert a portion of the pelvic toner inside the vagina, and it works by forcing clenches and strengthening the muscles this way. You can get a pelvic toner here
3) Weighted Aqua Flex Cones – £24.95
Sharon tested the AquaFlex cones, which uses weights to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. There is no vibration from the AquaFlex cones, the weights force muscle contractions and strengthen the pelvic floor this way. They are inserted like a tampon and can be worn all day. Sharon said that using this had improved her pelvic floor muscles by 60% and had a remarkable effect on her sex life. Get an Aqua Flex Pelvic Floor strengthener here
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