Simple and effective
Have been using these for a few months now and finally feel ready to review.<br /><br />First, the vendor is good, shipping was quick, packaging nice, instructions helpful, it is good there are two different strengths in the package.<br /><br />I have had 4 big babies the regular way, and been doing Kegels pretty religiously since the 3rd (sporadically before that)  The main reason I bought the Gyneflex is that I notice if there is anything in my bladder I can't jump around in exercise without, well, if you've had babies you know.  Have been assured by trainer and gynecologist that this is normal for those who have had larger babies or many babies.  I am fit and thin and since exercise has helped everywhere else I was hoping that upgrading the Kegels by adding resistance would help with this problem.  Purchased the Regular strength since I had many births but had been doing Kegels all along.<br /><br />Whew! Resistance does help but not with the original issue.  I did get much stronger below, and moved from the light to dark pink, and see continued improvement.  The device really makes it more clear which actions are working (pulling UP squeezes it closed better than pulling IN, for instance) The Regular set was the correct one to start with.  The sex benefits may be overstated in the pamphlet but are real, when you are more fit down there everything feels better.  But the exercise problem did not improve, still have to be very careful when jumping.  I think maybe if you have this issue BECAUSE you are unfit below this may work, but using it to go from "normally fit" to "super fit" did not make a change in this.<br /><br />I do not like the idea of using lube every day so took the advice of a previous reviewer and use jojoba oil, which works fine.<br /><br />Exercise Notes - if you do the exercise reclining, as in the instructions, you may be closing the device by leaning into the bed, not using your muscles.  At first I did this and thought "wow this is easy!" but then figured out it was being closed partly by the force of the body laying on the bed and not by the muscles. Switched to using it standing in the shower, which gives a better idea of the correct use of muscles and also less chance of being walked in on by a child and makes it easy to wash it off right away.  I recommend strongly that you use it in different positions, not just reclined in the bed.  I was a little freaked out that all the movement was front-to-back so do turn it sideways approximately 1/4 of the time.  Also I think that it's better to do some medium tempo squeezing, some long holds, and some flutters instead of just pacing it evenly as per the instructions.<br /><br />In short, highly recommended, device is great, but pay attention as you use it and figure out how it works best for YOU, don't just follow the instructions.  And don't expect it to fix everything, but be glad for the results you get.
Rating: 4 stars