After Delivery: Compare Products

After Delivery / Postpartum

Vaginal childbirth frequently has damaging effects on the pelvic floor muscles and the vagina. Tears can be superficial or actually damage muscle tissue and the muscles are generally overstretched and take some time to get back to normal. The good news is that if you have not performed Kegel exercises before delivery there is strong evidence that post partum exercising is more effective than antepartum exercising for regaining and maintaining a healthy pelvic floor. These exercises are most effective when performed against resistance. Since insertion of a kegel exercise device is invasive to the vagina caution needs to be taken in regard to using an insertable device too soon after having given birth. The rule of thumb is that only after the physician allows sexual activity is it safe to insert a device.

The ranking here takes into account that the traumatized pelvic floor muscle is changing size as it contracts for weeks and months after the delivery.

Recommended Devices after a Delivery

	Price	Adjusteable Resistance	Sensor Type or Weight	Biofeedback	Overall Ranking
Pelvexiser	$54.95		3 exchangeable sensors: length: all are 2.5" long; width: 0.7", 1.1" and 1.4"		9.0
Kegel Exercise Weights	$54.95		length 1.8" long, 0.9" wide (6 weights from 0.5-5 ounzes)		8.5
Stepfree Weights	$59.90		1.8" long, 0.8" wide; weights have to be assembled (5 weights; 1-3 ounzes)		8.0
Kegelmaster	$94.90		sensor is 4" long and 1 1/8" wide: 4 exchangable springs		8.0
PMTx	$44.95		sensor is 2" long, 0.8" wide		6.0
Kegelcisor	$74.95		15.2 ounces; smaller end is 7/8", larger end is 1" 1/8,		4.0
Kegel Enhansor	$74.95		5.6 ounces;smaller end is 3/4" wide, larger end is 1" wide		4.0
Energie	$44.95		14.08 ounces; smaller end is 1.7", wider end 2.5" wide		4.0
Kegelpro	$39.95		3" long by 1 1/4" wide, one spring		4.0
Pyrex Barbell	$49.95		0.8 ounces; 4.4" long, large end is 1 1/4" wide, small end is 3/4" wide		4.0