Femtones - Vaginal Weights for Kegel Exercises w/ DVD

Here are some frequently asked questions about Femtone Vaginal Weights:

What are Femtone Vaginal Weights?

Femtones are a set of 5 vaginal cones of varying weights. These vaginal cones are designed to be used to assist a woman with Kegel exercises. Kegel exercises are designed to improve the tone of the pelvic floor muscle and provide improvements to problems of incontinence and sexual function.

Why would I want to improve the tone of my pelvic floor muscle?

After childbirth some women notice a difference in the condition of the pelvic area. 1 in 4 women will suffer from some for of incontinence related to pelvic floor condition. This incontinence is described as the inability to hold your urine until a convenient time. Improving the tone of the pelvic floor muscle can restore the ability to hold your urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or strain.

Are there other reasons to improve the tone of my pelvic floor muscle?

Yes. Some women find that improving the tone of the pelvic floor muscle restores lost sensation to their lovemaking. Sometimes a degree of sensation is lost after childbirth. Femtones vaginal cones can restore some of this lost sensation by improving the muscular development of the pelvic floor.

How long does it take to see results from using Femtones?

Typically, patients will see results after 3 months of using Femtones. Some patients notice a reduction in leakage after 6 weeks or so.

I am ** years old, are Femtones for me?

Women as young as 30 and as old as 70 have problems with stress related incontinence. Stress related incontinence is described as the inability to hold your urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or strain. Femtones can help these women by identifying and strengthening these muscles.

Why should I use Femtones and not just try Kegel exercises on my own?

This is an excellent question. Some patients have great results with just trying Kegel exercises on their own. Others have trouble determining if they are exercising their pelvic floor muscle or their abdominal muscle while attempting Kegel exercises. When you use Femtones properly they will travel inward due to the contraction of the pelvic floor. If you contract you abdominal muscles, the Femtone weight will travel in the opposite direction letting you know that you should change your form. Femtones also come in five different weights so that you can exercise with varying levels of resistance.

What are the five weights?

We have been asked this one. There are not specific weights, they are just numbered. #1 is the lightest, number 5 is the heaviest. They are all the same size.

What are femtones made of?

The vaginal cones are made from surgical grade stainless steel surrounded by a double welded plastic case. They are smooth with a plastic coated retrieval cord.

What comes with the Femtones weights?

Included are the five Femtone weights, and a case to hold them. We have tried to compensate for a lack of instructions with this web page.

Why are Femtones expensive?

Femtones are built to the strict requirements of medical equipment. These items are sold under strict review of the FDA and have been approved as medical equipment. They are made with the finest materials available and are made in limited quantities.

Are Femtones available in a store near me?

We are not certain of every other retailer of these items, we do know that there are not many retailers that currently carry this product. Your OB/GYN might know of a local business that sells them. Many Gynecologists send their patients to us to purchase Femtones.