Choosing a pelvic floor exerciser

We DO stock products that:

• conform to designs that research has shown to be effective
• incorporate safe materials appropriate for intimate use
• are, wherever possible, included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods and/or relevant agencies in other countries
• meet our criteria of quality, effectiveness and value

We DON'T stock products that

• we believe to have dangerous design features. Poor mouldings can result in sharp edges that hurt delicate vaginal tissue, or crude seams that create an infection risk. Non-medical plastics are not safe for vaginal use.
• make unsubstantiated claims about their effectiveness, or promote themselves by denigrating others. We believe that evidence of effectiveness is important. Where it isn't yet available, but research is underway, we say so. We also believe that if a product is good enough, it will stand on its own strengths without needing to make comparisons that denigrate other products.
• make no effort to seek inclusion or approval with the relevant therapeutic goods agency. If a product is manufactured to a safe standard, and is effective, why would a manufacturer not seek registration with the relevant bodies? Not doing so suggests there is something to hide.
• are the subject of warnings, litigation, claims of copyright breach or other actions. Some manufacturers of exercise devices have a history of dispute with registration bodies, and with other manufacturers. We avoid products where the manufacturer has received any warnings from the relevant registration body.
• are simply ineffective. A vaginal sensor device that doesn't adjust with increasing muscle strength will last a woman no time at all. A so-called "kegel exerciser" that sits between the thighs requiring the user to squeeze her thighs together might help the adductor (inner thigh) muscles but will do next to nothing for the pelvic floor muscles. We don't stock useless items simply for the sake of a sale!
• are poor value for our customers. We choose not to stock some well-known and heavily marketed devices because they are poor value compared with other products. For example, a product that requires a woman to buy replacement sensors for the life of the device will ultimately be a very expensive purchase. Where there are two products on the market that are very similar in function and design, we generally choose to stock only the cheaper product.

We are sure you will understand that we are not able to make comments on specific products that we don't stock. We support freedom of choice for our customers and also for women who choose to buy elsewhere.

(Please note that we supply products nationally, and are not able to suggest stockists in your area. If you wish to buy locally, you will need to make your own enquiries)