Often after pregnancy women will have problems with a loose vagina, particularly if this is your second or third pregnancy; and this can cause problems with incontinence and your love life. Keeping your other half (I refuse to call him my “better half”) happy in bed is always a worthwhile thing to do, right?
There have been many solutions proposed by the medical field, to include various creams and even surgery. (If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail…) But the real solution is to solve the underlying issue, flabby muscle. A simple exercise to tone the muscle that tightens the vagina has long been known, “invented” by Dr. Arnold Kegel, and named, appropriately enough, ‘Kegel’ exercises.
Kegels can be done with no weights or other instruments, since it’s inherently an isometric exercise. But just as body builders work with weights, you can utilize kegel weights to help produce faster results with your Kegel exercises. As Dr. Kegel said:
“… the need to contract and relax is key! Including isometric contractions (i.e. contracting and holding the kegel muscle for a period of time upto 3 mins). This is why kegel weights are an excellent addition to your kegel exercise regime.”
There are many producers of various types of Kegel weights, but the one that I bought and used was the Kegel Exercise Weights by ‘Pelvinn’ – if you’d like to speed your results, this would be the one choice your gynecologist would probably agree with. I like how they’re color coded by weight, so you work your way up through the rainbow. In the evening, when you’re tired, you can still exercise with a lower weight.
There’s also many types of spring loaded vaginal inserts for Kegel exercises, but to tell you the truth, I’ve been happy with the color coded weights. The important thing is to get started, and make it a regular part of your day – and in no time at all you’ll notice the difference!