A weakened pelvic floor doesn’t have to be something you need to put up with as you get older or after giving birth. 1 in 3 women, and up to 80% of expectant and new mums experience pelvic floor issues but this doesn’t mean this is something you have to live with forever. Yes, those muscles will become weaker with age, during and after pregnancy but like any muscle it can strengthened through the right kind of exercise. The Elvie is an award-winning Kegel trainer for a stronger pelvic floor, helping you to regain better bladder control, faster postnatal recovery and enhanced intimacy. This little device is small, smooth and comfortable, it comes with an optional cover for custom sizing and is designed to fit all kinds of body shapes. The Elvie makes sure you are performing the exercises correctly by connecting to an app and providing you with real time feedback, simply place the device inside you, connect the app and start your workout. The Trainer visualises your pelvic floor movements in real time with biofeedback, a mind-body technique often used by health care professionals for pelvic floor rehabilitation, as you squeeze your pelvic floor muscles, a gem on the app lifts in response to the strength of the contraction.
The Elvie will ensure you are doing the correct movements, for long and hard enough, whilst keeping things entertaining with a unique set of fun, 5-minute exercises and allows you to track your progress over time. As this device simply measures the force you place on it, it is safe to use during a complication-free pregnancy, however Elvie recommend you always check with your health professional beforehand and wait six weeks after giving birth before using the device again. The Elvie is constructed with a 100% waterproof, medical-grade silicone, no harmful chemicals and is suitable for use with an IUD (coil contraceptive). You will need an Android with 4.3 or newer (excluding Huawei phones), or iPhone 4s and newer, with support for Bluetooth Low Energy to use the Elvie, it will also work with iPad 3 and newer, including iPad Air and Mini. The Elvie is an interesting little product, the price is a big turn off and we even experienced a few connection issues whilst testing it out, however it is surprisingly entertaining thanks to the exercise games, and easy and comfortable to use, so if you feel you could use a little personal training to get your pelvic muscles into shape this could be well worth the investment. RRP £169
4 out of 5
Pros
Easy to use
Comfortable
Discreet charging case
Partnered with NHS Supply Chain
Optional cover for custom sizing included
100% waterproof
Hygienic and easy to clean
Rechargeable
Cons
Expensive
Experienced some connection issues in the beginning
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