The vaginal balls (also known as vaginal balls, geisha balls, ben wa balls, Kegel balls and Chinese balls) are balls to be inserted into the vagina to make the pelvic muscles contract spontaneously .
Born in Japan as pleasure instruments, they are today one of the main accessories to use to tone the pelvic floor . But how are they used and how to choose the most suitable vaginal balls for your perineum? Here is a mini-guide on the allies n ° 1 of the pelvic floor.
Why use vaginal balls?
From thirty years on, the pelvic floor, the set of pelvic muscles that supports the internal organs and the genitals, physiologically tends to weaken and lose tone.
The "aging" process is accelerated by pregnancies and births, as well as by a sedentary lifestyle and incorrect posture . The perineum loosens its hold and its ability to contract and may present discomforts such as urinary incontinence, discomfort or pain during sexual intercourse and difficulty in reaching orgasm.
Symptoms that tend to get worse with the arrival of menopause . The vaginal balls are simple tools to use and suitable for women of all ages, able to prevent or resolve the loss of firmness of the perineum.
Inserted in the vagina, they cause the spontaneous contraction of the pelvic muscles, which experience a moving weight that tends to fall and that they are pushed to hold. Contraction after contraction, the muscles regain their tone and learn to contract and relax again.
How to choose vaginal balls
In short, there are plenty of vaginal balls and also quite different from each other. How to orient yourself in the choice of the vaginal spheres most suitable for your perineum?
The first indication to keep in mind is that the more a pelvic floor is tonic, the more it will be able to hold small and heavy spheres. If you are young, in good physical condition and have never given birth, the best choice for you could be a set of vaginal balls which, after a brief initial training, allows you to use the heaviest weights to keep your muscles in shape vaginal. An example: the beloved Luna Beads by Lelo .
If your pelvic floor is weakened by a recent birth or the onset of menopause, you could start by using a single, larger, lighter vaginal ball . When your pelvic muscles have learned to hold it, you can move to a slightly higher weight and a smaller size. The three vaginal balls like Ami by Je Joue are ideal, and they can accompany you throughout your training. And for hi-tech women of all ages there are also vaginal balls for use with the app!
How to use vaginal balls
We have seen that the pelvic muscles respond to the presence of a weight by contraction . But how to use the vaginal balls correctly and more effectively?
Once the most suitable type of geisha balls has been identified, all that remains is to wear them, lightly lubricating them with a water-based lubricant, and start training.
To have appreciable results it is sufficient to take walks or keep on the move (even household chores are worth it!) While wearing them, starting with a few minutes and then arriving at 20/30 minutes, at least 2/3 times a week, consistently.
It is not necessary to overdo it: this frequency allows you to train your muscles without "stressing them", obtaining the first appreciable results after the first month. Obviously, the more the pelvic floor needs rehabilitation, the more patience and perseverance will be required in the use of geisha balls.
But the results are always guaranteed. Very useful is then to combine the use of vaginal balls with Kegel exercises and pelvic gymnastics. As you gain awareness and control of your pelvic muscles, you can try to push out and lift the vaginal spheres, performing the classic pelvic training exercises.
