June 17, 2015 at 20:58Smart vaginal balls Gball: we test, analyze, communicate with a gynecologist and remember Arnold Kegel
Wearable electronics, which allows a person to control his body and improve certain indicators, have stepped beyond the "ethical" limits. Smart bikinis are now announced , recently we wrote about the new Fitbit for you Penis project , conversations around a self-unfastening bra have long ceased . Nevertheless, smart gadgets literally continue to "penetrate" into our lives and our bodies.
Today I want to “understand” Kegel’s exercises with you, to read and listen to doctors’s opinions about exercises for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, and also to determine the place for smart balls, trainers, cones: in the Medgadgets catalog, in a pharmacy or after all on the SexShop shelf 'a.
Remember Kegel
Despite the fact that the exercises for strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor, which are associated with the name of Arnold Kegel, can equally be shown to both men and women, below I will say a few words about women's problems, since we still have the stereotyped “female "Gadget. For those who consider this unfair, I am enclosing a short article .
Arnold Kegel
For the first time, Arnold Kegel, an American gynecologist, described his set of exercises in 1948 and identified several problems that training would help to cope with. The main reason why at one time a set of exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor became so in demand: the possibility of conservative treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence in women. Despite the fact that surgical intervention is recognized today in a number of publications as the most effective, fastest method (and sometimes the only possible), physical exercises have a number of additional advantages:
Kegel’s Exercise Scheme The
list against the operation speaks of purely ethical principles and unwillingness to publicize the problem. Globally, the problem cannot be hidden, and according to various sources, the number of women regularly suffering from incontinence reaches 50%.
Moreover, according to the classification, the most common types are:
Scientists focus on stress incontinence as the largest problem.
One of Kelegy's simulators
Define stress incontinence as a type of incontinence provoked by some kind of physical activity: coughing, laughing or exercise. Urgent include urinary incontinence.
At the same time, according to researchers, practitioners of non-surgical treatment of urinary incontinence, the risk in women increases in the postpartum period, as a result, the percentage of women with this problem can critically increase with age. Among the additional factors of stress incontinence are called obesity, a tendency to bad habits, in particular smoking.
Kegel Exercise Position
Along with other problems, this physical ailment is widely discussed in psychology. The trouble was much publicized in the early 1990s, when the pages of medical journals on psychology began to pay attention to how much incontinence can damage one’s personal life, career, business, etc.
Since the topic is “age-related, discussions have poured over pages of Geriatrics magazines, where it is emphasized that incontinence progresses with age, and this significantly worsens the quality of life, accompanied by mental disorders, complexes, and depression.
Vaginal cones
To date, exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor are recognized as the basic method of non-surgical "correction" of the situation, which can quickly and effectively, as they say, "fix the matter"! According to observations of the last ten years, in non-critical cases, that is, when women have mild or moderate stages of stress incontinence, a positive result is achieved in a short time, and some doctors say "week - weeks." However, as in the case of training any muscles, incorrect exercises can not only not correct the situation, but even make it worse.
Currently, there are converse assertions that the complex of exercises and its effect on the morphology of the muscles of the pelvic floor have not been studied closely enough, and the method is resorted to as if "for lack of the best." Some researchers specify that any correct training has a general positive effect on the body as a whole, and in this case it does not matter what to pump: biceps or pelvic floor muscles.
Despite doubts about the “speed” of the Kegel complex of exercises or their “archaic nature”, most modern research indirectly and directly confirms their effectiveness and, what is important, the minimum risk of possible complications with proper training.
There are also studies that prove that a set of exercises in the long run avoids surgery. Recently, emphasis has been placed on the fact that such measures are economically more beneficial for the patient than complex treatment in a hospital.
In any case, it should be understood that for all the "universality" of non-surgical methods, they are not the only ones, and the human body is a little more complicated than we would like, therefore, when making these or those decisions, it is better to consult a doctor.
To improve the effect, individualize the process, and also to obtain biological feedback, cones, vaginal balls, and exercise machines can be added to the complex of exercises, some of which we will discuss below.
Among the advantages of using special vaginal simulators:
By themselves, vaginal cones and other “attributes” occupy a prominent place, and the evaluation of this method is, perhaps, more closely than others. In particular, the following are contrasted:
In total, help with the elimination of incontinence can be classified into three groups:
Each of which can be caused by a number of factors, including the type of incontinence. Often, exercises are absorbed, as it were, or can be combined with other methods of treatment, such as drugs. Also, in addition to exercises, a change in habits, the rhythm of life in general, may be required.
In addition to the problem of incontinence, muscle strengthening exercises can prevent prolapse, or drooping of the walls of the vagina. Kegel himself made a report, which said that women using his set of exercises were easier, more often, better, more intensively experienced an orgasm, which is now confirmed by experts.
For some clarifications, we turned to a gynecologist, and Margarita Matosyan , obstetrician-gynecologist, GB No. 56, BWW talked with us .
In particular, she explained that the problem is "if not global, then large-scale, and it is more likely to hyperbolize it rather than belittle it."
As the main provoking factors, we were confirmed that "problems can arise for a number of reasons, and among the most noticeable: the consequences of a difficult birth, being overweight, and frequent inflammatory diseases."
Much less often, according to Margarita, patients are ready to talk about a violation of sexual function, a decrease in craving, arousal, and pain.
- Is it possible to eliminate such violations with the help of exercises?
- Yes, more often than not, all or part of the above is eliminated through exercise in some cases. In my practice, I often encounter the problem of urinary incontinence in patients with a wide age range. In the absence of surgical treatment for several reasons, I always recommend performing exercises, training muscles and installing gynecological pessaries (silicone intravaginal manipulators of various shapes and sizes for the symptomatic treatment of prolapse of the uterus and urinary incontinence of various etiologies, designed for independent use of the patient herself with minimal the participation of a doctor).
Since each of the additional manipulators works for certain muscle groups and uses different mechanisms, it is necessary to have in its arsenal some spectrum, say, of “additional equipment”.
In adults - elderly people with severe symptoms and disorders, neither muscle training nor additional manipulators are suitable. Only pessary or surgical treatment.
In young adults, in the absence of severe disorders and the impossibility of surgical treatment, I always recommend starting to "train" on your own and gradually increase the load.
- You said that the participation of a doctor may be minimal. In general, is it necessary to inform the doctor that the patient is “training”, using additional “gadgets”?
- The doctor must certainly be aware of this and recommend it to the patient himself, if at the reception he “sees” that such a problem exists or may develop in the patient. If you correctly explain how to train, where to start, what to pay attention to, regularly monitor the dynamics, then the effect is quite noticeable (if we talk about urinary incontinence).
- We understand that not everyone speaks openly about their problems, and if statistics are now mentioned about 50% of violations, then how many more patients can suffer, but be silent? Can the doctor somehow understand that the patient is having difficulty without directly asking?
- To determine the degree of prolapse, complications, violations of sexual function, we use surveys, trusting dialogues, and testing. Examination in the chair using the method for determining the severity of prolapse can also reveal violations, as well as the use of cones and vaginal balls.
- That is, it turns out that vaginal balls is quite an “authoritative” device?
- Oh sure. Pelvic floor muscle simulators are widespread both in medical practice and in the sex toy industry, and prices are in favor of the latter, since with non-critical differences in sex stores, such devices are cheaper. For example, I always voiced the fact that such manipulators can be more expensive on professional sites than in sex shops, as in such stores there is high competition that allows customers to choose in terms of color, style, appearance, etc. In fact, if you choose the right one, then there is no noticeable difference.
- Do you work with such “devices” yourself, do you recommend them?
- As for me personally, yes, I am “on the topic” and have devoted a lot of time to studying this problem. To be honest, at one time I even tried to talk about the delicate popularization of such devices with the head doctor. However, not all gynecologists spend this time, and patients solve the problem with the choice of such gadgets on their own.
- In general, how actively, often in general can a gynecologist send his patient not to a pharmacy, but to a sex shop, is this right? Have there been such cases and with what category of goods can this be related?
- I recommend. In particular, I draw attention to the cones (they can also be called vaginal weights), vaginal balls (they come in different shapes, sizes, composition), exercise machines (Kegel exercise machines, pneumatic exercise machines), including the one that you showed me.
- And how would you specifically describe this device, "Gballs"?
- He was familiar to me professionally, as this is one of the latest developments. After studying, I had very positive impressions, but this is a purely individual simulator, useful and necessary.
- Well, in the finals, since I’ve already gotten a little confused in the terminology ... Are there balls, there are simulators, there are cones, is there something else, is it all about the same thing?
- The similarity is that with proper use, everything is good. But here, as in the gym: it is necessary for a specialist to determine the “level of source material” and choose the right program, since after all these manipulators work for different muscle groups and train in different ways. For example, vaginal balls are aimed at the ability to move objects vertically into the vagina (that is, the ability to strain and relax different muscle groups without “losing” the object. Exercise machines help improve and “build up” the pelvic floor muscle mass, and weights and cones are aimed at strength compression of the muscles of the vagina and retention of the object in the vagina at different levels.
We got a device for the test, about which we argued for a long time inside the team, but still did not dare to create a separate card in the catalog for it and take it for implementation. Yesterday my wife and I tested it, and I want to introduce you to the gadget very briefly.
Box The
gadget is sold in an iPhone box, compact enough, visually informative.
Inside the device immediately, and the full package includes:
The interface is logically poor: an activation button with which the device turns on, reset and an indicator. When turned on, it lights up in blue. Turns on and off by 3 seconds. How a toy can be used without software in constant vibration mode.
Given the specifics of the device, which involves constant contact with moisture, the problem with moisture protection, in particular charging holes, has been solved quite well. To connect the cable, the hole will have to “poke”, after which it again is hermetically “closed”.
The gadget is made of good material, similar to the German Fun Factory, it feels like medical silicone. The manufacturer indicates the composition as “Safe Silicone / ABS Plastic”. The device is not separable. It is curious that the lace, according to the instructions, has the additional characteristic “Antenna”.
Characteristics
Colors: blue or pink.
The Soft
Gadget is synchronized with smartphones on IOS and Android using Bluetooth 4.0 and works in conjunction with applications:
IOS
Android
Search should be “Magic Kegel”. It is important that the applications are Russified: both text and voice!
Before you begin, you must calibrate the device by selecting your settings. In fact, the "For Men" functionality is temporarily unavailable.
“Modes” are not selected forever, and the menu can always be changed from “basic” to “post-birth”, etc., on the other hand, “a quick inspection showed” that programs mainly differ in the intensity and duration of compression, their number and rotation.
Each mode contains a brief “addressing” and is divided into several stages. In the process, a “virtual coach” works with you, who tells you by voice what to do and how and to what extent.
In total, at the moment there are 6 modes for training, and in order not to miss the exercises, you can set reminders.
Also, each type of training has its own statistics and its own “tree” (just below). Statistics can be viewed per day, week, month and year.
Also, in the circles you see some parameters by which the workout is evaluated. In fact, the simulator evaluates the degree of compression, which makes it similar to the tool of Arnold Kegel himself, and with some reservations, is a “household electromyograph”. In the process of exercises, the degree of compression manifests itself on the “strip” to the left of the coach girl or the height of the bird's jump.
I mentioned the tree a little higher, and I want to add that motivating functions are “developed” in the application. After successful completion of the exercise, the grain that needs to be planted is given out. The tree will grow with each of your workouts.
This process of “gamification” and motivation is familiar to me from Striiv, which also has a built-in game that encourages action. The menu also has a Fun section, where you can have fun playing with different modes, the vibration diagram of which is shown in the screenshot.
In order to look at the device with a different look, as a “smart toy”, I decided to consult with a person whose business is the sale of intimate goods, and Dmitry Korobitsyn , founder of the Happiness Supplier wholesale company, responded to my request .
- Dmitry, please tell me immediately what you think about the product, does it not seem to you “overrated”, too expensive?
- Specifically, we do not sell this product, so I can’t share the details about the characteristics, but calling it “overrated” is not entirely fair. Given the course, everything has risen in price, and if you compare in prices, the same We-Vibe 4+ smartphone controlled in our market is much more expensive, so a price of about 6,000 for your gadget is a normal reasonable price.
- How promising is the product in terms of sales, do you think?
“We would, maybe, have hired him, but only for assortment.” Firstly, this is not the first "smart" device for intimate purposes, and as practice shows, the demand for such Hi-tech is not cosmic. Secondly, it would be more difficult to sell it, as you will have to explain along the way what it is, why, what is useful, etc. Well, traditionally in our industry, the main turnover is not in premium goods, simple and understandable.
- That is, it turns out, on request individually?
- Rather, yes, I would not expect a turn from him.
- Thank you, and the last question, in your opinion, where is the “place” for such a gadget: in a pharmacy or in an intimate goods store?
- It’s good that you rarely go to the pharmacy, you can be envious of your health. In fact, a number of pharmacies have long been selling a fairly wide range of products from our industry, ranging from vaginal balls and condoms to such “smart” devices. But I think it’s still more correct to sell adult goods in the corresponding specialized stores, and there the consultants in this regard are much more qualified and the assortment is more “refined”.
Diagnosis
As a conclusion that I made for myself personally, I note that I began to take this category of devices more seriously than I did before, and from the toy balls grew into a medical device that can improve the quality of human life, which is also confirmed by materials that I found in the process, and in the words of our colleagues and partners, which I quoted above.
I did not understand if we should sell it in our store, and what would be the strategy for promoting such a product, and would not “cross out” everything that we did and do because of some stereotypical ideas.
Traditionally, I wish you a good evening.
Take care of yourself.
Today I want to “understand” Kegel’s exercises with you, to read and listen to doctors’s opinions about exercises for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, and also to determine the place for smart balls, trainers, cones: in the Medgadgets catalog, in a pharmacy or after all on the SexShop shelf 'a.
Remember Kegel
Despite the fact that the exercises for strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor, which are associated with the name of Arnold Kegel, can equally be shown to both men and women, below I will say a few words about women's problems, since we still have the stereotyped “female "Gadget. For those who consider this unfair, I am enclosing a short article .
Arnold Kegel
For the first time, Arnold Kegel, an American gynecologist, described his set of exercises in 1948 and identified several problems that training would help to cope with. The main reason why at one time a set of exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor became so in demand: the possibility of conservative treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence in women. Despite the fact that surgical intervention is recognized today in a number of publications as the most effective, fastest method (and sometimes the only possible), physical exercises have a number of additional advantages:
- Delicacy, or the ability to hide problems
- Time independent
- home furnishings
Kegel’s Exercise Scheme The
list against the operation speaks of purely ethical principles and unwillingness to publicize the problem. Globally, the problem cannot be hidden, and according to various sources, the number of women regularly suffering from incontinence reaches 50%.
Moreover, according to the classification, the most common types are:
- "Stress incontinence" - about half the cases
- Urgent incontinence - up to 20%
- And mixed-type incontinence - approx. thirty %
Scientists focus on stress incontinence as the largest problem.
One of Kelegy's simulators
Define stress incontinence as a type of incontinence provoked by some kind of physical activity: coughing, laughing or exercise. Urgent include urinary incontinence.
At the same time, according to researchers, practitioners of non-surgical treatment of urinary incontinence, the risk in women increases in the postpartum period, as a result, the percentage of women with this problem can critically increase with age. Among the additional factors of stress incontinence are called obesity, a tendency to bad habits, in particular smoking.
Kegel Exercise Position
Along with other problems, this physical ailment is widely discussed in psychology. The trouble was much publicized in the early 1990s, when the pages of medical journals on psychology began to pay attention to how much incontinence can damage one’s personal life, career, business, etc.
Since the topic is “age-related, discussions have poured over pages of Geriatrics magazines, where it is emphasized that incontinence progresses with age, and this significantly worsens the quality of life, accompanied by mental disorders, complexes, and depression.
Vaginal cones
To date, exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor are recognized as the basic method of non-surgical "correction" of the situation, which can quickly and effectively, as they say, "fix the matter"! According to observations of the last ten years, in non-critical cases, that is, when women have mild or moderate stages of stress incontinence, a positive result is achieved in a short time, and some doctors say "week - weeks." However, as in the case of training any muscles, incorrect exercises can not only not correct the situation, but even make it worse.
Currently, there are converse assertions that the complex of exercises and its effect on the morphology of the muscles of the pelvic floor have not been studied closely enough, and the method is resorted to as if "for lack of the best." Some researchers specify that any correct training has a general positive effect on the body as a whole, and in this case it does not matter what to pump: biceps or pelvic floor muscles.
Despite doubts about the “speed” of the Kegel complex of exercises or their “archaic nature”, most modern research indirectly and directly confirms their effectiveness and, what is important, the minimum risk of possible complications with proper training.
There are also studies that prove that a set of exercises in the long run avoids surgery. Recently, emphasis has been placed on the fact that such measures are economically more beneficial for the patient than complex treatment in a hospital.
In any case, it should be understood that for all the "universality" of non-surgical methods, they are not the only ones, and the human body is a little more complicated than we would like, therefore, when making these or those decisions, it is better to consult a doctor.
To improve the effect, individualize the process, and also to obtain biological feedback, cones, vaginal balls, and exercise machines can be added to the complex of exercises, some of which we will discuss below.
Among the advantages of using special vaginal simulators:
- Exercises are individual for each woman.
- Less time is required to teach a woman to use the simulator.
- It takes less time to start the exercise (paste)
- The number of consultations with a doctor comes down to the first visit.
- Exercise machines are a form of biological feedback
- The weight of balls or cones can be increased by increasing the load
- You can start using it without additional research.
By themselves, vaginal cones and other “attributes” occupy a prominent place, and the evaluation of this method is, perhaps, more closely than others. In particular, the following are contrasted:
- “Cones - no cones”
- "Cones - operation"
- "Cones - electrical stimulation"
- "Cones - Injections"
In total, help with the elimination of incontinence can be classified into three groups:
- Exercises
- Medication
- Surgery
Each of which can be caused by a number of factors, including the type of incontinence. Often, exercises are absorbed, as it were, or can be combined with other methods of treatment, such as drugs. Also, in addition to exercises, a change in habits, the rhythm of life in general, may be required.
In addition to the problem of incontinence, muscle strengthening exercises can prevent prolapse, or drooping of the walls of the vagina. Kegel himself made a report, which said that women using his set of exercises were easier, more often, better, more intensively experienced an orgasm, which is now confirmed by experts.
For some clarifications, we turned to a gynecologist, and Margarita Matosyan , obstetrician-gynecologist, GB No. 56, BWW talked with us .
In particular, she explained that the problem is "if not global, then large-scale, and it is more likely to hyperbolize it rather than belittle it."
As the main provoking factors, we were confirmed that "problems can arise for a number of reasons, and among the most noticeable: the consequences of a difficult birth, being overweight, and frequent inflammatory diseases."
Much less often, according to Margarita, patients are ready to talk about a violation of sexual function, a decrease in craving, arousal, and pain.
- Is it possible to eliminate such violations with the help of exercises?
- Yes, more often than not, all or part of the above is eliminated through exercise in some cases. In my practice, I often encounter the problem of urinary incontinence in patients with a wide age range. In the absence of surgical treatment for several reasons, I always recommend performing exercises, training muscles and installing gynecological pessaries (silicone intravaginal manipulators of various shapes and sizes for the symptomatic treatment of prolapse of the uterus and urinary incontinence of various etiologies, designed for independent use of the patient herself with minimal the participation of a doctor).
Since each of the additional manipulators works for certain muscle groups and uses different mechanisms, it is necessary to have in its arsenal some spectrum, say, of “additional equipment”.
In adults - elderly people with severe symptoms and disorders, neither muscle training nor additional manipulators are suitable. Only pessary or surgical treatment.
In young adults, in the absence of severe disorders and the impossibility of surgical treatment, I always recommend starting to "train" on your own and gradually increase the load.
- You said that the participation of a doctor may be minimal. In general, is it necessary to inform the doctor that the patient is “training”, using additional “gadgets”?
- The doctor must certainly be aware of this and recommend it to the patient himself, if at the reception he “sees” that such a problem exists or may develop in the patient. If you correctly explain how to train, where to start, what to pay attention to, regularly monitor the dynamics, then the effect is quite noticeable (if we talk about urinary incontinence).
- We understand that not everyone speaks openly about their problems, and if statistics are now mentioned about 50% of violations, then how many more patients can suffer, but be silent? Can the doctor somehow understand that the patient is having difficulty without directly asking?
- To determine the degree of prolapse, complications, violations of sexual function, we use surveys, trusting dialogues, and testing. Examination in the chair using the method for determining the severity of prolapse can also reveal violations, as well as the use of cones and vaginal balls.
- That is, it turns out that vaginal balls is quite an “authoritative” device?
- Oh sure. Pelvic floor muscle simulators are widespread both in medical practice and in the sex toy industry, and prices are in favor of the latter, since with non-critical differences in sex stores, such devices are cheaper. For example, I always voiced the fact that such manipulators can be more expensive on professional sites than in sex shops, as in such stores there is high competition that allows customers to choose in terms of color, style, appearance, etc. In fact, if you choose the right one, then there is no noticeable difference.
- Do you work with such “devices” yourself, do you recommend them?
- As for me personally, yes, I am “on the topic” and have devoted a lot of time to studying this problem. To be honest, at one time I even tried to talk about the delicate popularization of such devices with the head doctor. However, not all gynecologists spend this time, and patients solve the problem with the choice of such gadgets on their own.
- In general, how actively, often in general can a gynecologist send his patient not to a pharmacy, but to a sex shop, is this right? Have there been such cases and with what category of goods can this be related?
- I recommend. In particular, I draw attention to the cones (they can also be called vaginal weights), vaginal balls (they come in different shapes, sizes, composition), exercise machines (Kegel exercise machines, pneumatic exercise machines), including the one that you showed me.
- And how would you specifically describe this device, "Gballs"?
- He was familiar to me professionally, as this is one of the latest developments. After studying, I had very positive impressions, but this is a purely individual simulator, useful and necessary.
- Well, in the finals, since I’ve already gotten a little confused in the terminology ... Are there balls, there are simulators, there are cones, is there something else, is it all about the same thing?
- The similarity is that with proper use, everything is good. But here, as in the gym: it is necessary for a specialist to determine the “level of source material” and choose the right program, since after all these manipulators work for different muscle groups and train in different ways. For example, vaginal balls are aimed at the ability to move objects vertically into the vagina (that is, the ability to strain and relax different muscle groups without “losing” the object. Exercise machines help improve and “build up” the pelvic floor muscle mass, and weights and cones are aimed at strength compression of the muscles of the vagina and retention of the object in the vagina at different levels.
We got a device for the test, about which we argued for a long time inside the team, but still did not dare to create a separate card in the catalog for it and take it for implementation. Yesterday my wife and I tested it, and I want to introduce you to the gadget very briefly.
Box The
gadget is sold in an iPhone box, compact enough, visually informative.
Inside the device immediately, and the full package includes:
- Two instructions (one in Russian)
- Charging cable
- Storage case
The interface is logically poor: an activation button with which the device turns on, reset and an indicator. When turned on, it lights up in blue. Turns on and off by 3 seconds. How a toy can be used without software in constant vibration mode.
Given the specifics of the device, which involves constant contact with moisture, the problem with moisture protection, in particular charging holes, has been solved quite well. To connect the cable, the hole will have to “poke”, after which it again is hermetically “closed”.
The gadget is made of good material, similar to the German Fun Factory, it feels like medical silicone. The manufacturer indicates the composition as “Safe Silicone / ABS Plastic”. The device is not separable. It is curious that the lace, according to the instructions, has the additional characteristic “Antenna”.
Characteristics
- Size: 31x82 mm
- Weight: 54g
- Battery: 200 mAh
- Work time: 4 hours
- Vibration Frequency: 7,200 rpm
- Water resistant 1P67 (protection against temporary immersion in water)
Colors: blue or pink.
The Soft
Gadget is synchronized with smartphones on IOS and Android using Bluetooth 4.0 and works in conjunction with applications:
IOS
Android
Search should be “Magic Kegel”. It is important that the applications are Russified: both text and voice!
Before you begin, you must calibrate the device by selecting your settings. In fact, the "For Men" functionality is temporarily unavailable.
“Modes” are not selected forever, and the menu can always be changed from “basic” to “post-birth”, etc., on the other hand, “a quick inspection showed” that programs mainly differ in the intensity and duration of compression, their number and rotation.
Each mode contains a brief “addressing” and is divided into several stages. In the process, a “virtual coach” works with you, who tells you by voice what to do and how and to what extent.
In total, at the moment there are 6 modes for training, and in order not to miss the exercises, you can set reminders.
Also, each type of training has its own statistics and its own “tree” (just below). Statistics can be viewed per day, week, month and year.
Also, in the circles you see some parameters by which the workout is evaluated. In fact, the simulator evaluates the degree of compression, which makes it similar to the tool of Arnold Kegel himself, and with some reservations, is a “household electromyograph”. In the process of exercises, the degree of compression manifests itself on the “strip” to the left of the coach girl or the height of the bird's jump.
I mentioned the tree a little higher, and I want to add that motivating functions are “developed” in the application. After successful completion of the exercise, the grain that needs to be planted is given out. The tree will grow with each of your workouts.
This process of “gamification” and motivation is familiar to me from Striiv, which also has a built-in game that encourages action. The menu also has a Fun section, where you can have fun playing with different modes, the vibration diagram of which is shown in the screenshot.
In order to look at the device with a different look, as a “smart toy”, I decided to consult with a person whose business is the sale of intimate goods, and Dmitry Korobitsyn , founder of the Happiness Supplier wholesale company, responded to my request .
- Dmitry, please tell me immediately what you think about the product, does it not seem to you “overrated”, too expensive?
- Specifically, we do not sell this product, so I can’t share the details about the characteristics, but calling it “overrated” is not entirely fair. Given the course, everything has risen in price, and if you compare in prices, the same We-Vibe 4+ smartphone controlled in our market is much more expensive, so a price of about 6,000 for your gadget is a normal reasonable price.
- How promising is the product in terms of sales, do you think?
“We would, maybe, have hired him, but only for assortment.” Firstly, this is not the first "smart" device for intimate purposes, and as practice shows, the demand for such Hi-tech is not cosmic. Secondly, it would be more difficult to sell it, as you will have to explain along the way what it is, why, what is useful, etc. Well, traditionally in our industry, the main turnover is not in premium goods, simple and understandable.
- That is, it turns out, on request individually?
- Rather, yes, I would not expect a turn from him.
- Thank you, and the last question, in your opinion, where is the “place” for such a gadget: in a pharmacy or in an intimate goods store?
- It’s good that you rarely go to the pharmacy, you can be envious of your health. In fact, a number of pharmacies have long been selling a fairly wide range of products from our industry, ranging from vaginal balls and condoms to such “smart” devices. But I think it’s still more correct to sell adult goods in the corresponding specialized stores, and there the consultants in this regard are much more qualified and the assortment is more “refined”.
Diagnosis
As a conclusion that I made for myself personally, I note that I began to take this category of devices more seriously than I did before, and from the toy balls grew into a medical device that can improve the quality of human life, which is also confirmed by materials that I found in the process, and in the words of our colleagues and partners, which I quoted above.
I did not understand if we should sell it in our store, and what would be the strategy for promoting such a product, and would not “cross out” everything that we did and do because of some stereotypical ideas.
Traditionally, I wish you a good evening.
Take care of yourself.
