Short on time? Kegel balls, also called jiggle balls or Ben Wa balls, are worn inside the vagina so the pelvic floor muscles have something to hold. A love egg is worn in the same way but vibrates, usually with a remote. Our three-piece Kegel set has a 35 mm single ball and two double balls; our remote love eggs are 35 mm across. Start with a few minutes and a little water-based lubricant, and speak to a GP or a pelvic health physiotherapist first if you have pelvic pain, are pregnant or have recently given birth.
Kegel balls, jiggle balls, Ben Wa balls and love eggs: what is the difference?
Shops use the names loosely, so it helps to sort the toys by what they do.
| Type | Vibrates? | Controlled by | In our range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kegel balls, jiggle balls, Ben Wa balls | No | Your own pelvic floor muscles | Kegel balls set of 3 |
| Vibrating Kegel ball | Yes, 10 modes | Wireless remote | Remote control vibrating Kegel ball |
| Love egg | Yes, 10 patterns or modes | Button on the egg or wireless remote | Remote control love egg and love egg with heart tail |
Kegel ball and love egg sizes in our range
The measurements come from each supplier’s size diagram.
| Toy | Width | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Kegel set, S: single ball | 35 mm | 115 mm overall |
| Kegel set, M: double ball | 30 mm | 155 mm overall |
| Kegel set, L: double ball | 32 mm | 160 mm overall |
| Vibrating Kegel ball | 38 mm at the widest point | 100 mm |
| Remote control love egg | 35 mm | 80 mm egg, 80 mm retrieval loop |
| Love egg with heart tail | 35 mm | 180 mm with the tail |
The letters in the Kegel set do not line up with the widths because S is a single ball while M and L are double balls. The supplier’s diagram gives no weight for each trainer, so the letters alone do not tell you which is heaviest; we will add the weights once they are confirmed.
How to use Kegel balls
- Wash the ball and apply a little water-based lubricant.
- Insert it as you would a tampon and leave the stem outside the body.
- Lying down, squeeze and lift for a few seconds, then relax and repeat.
- Begin with a few minutes and build up gradually. Regular short sessions matter more than long ones.
- As it gets easier you can try standing or walking with the ball in place.
- To remove it, relax and pull gently on the stem. Wash it again before putting it away.
The three-piece set has one single ball and two double balls, each with a slim retrieval stem, so you can change the challenge as your muscles respond.
How to use a remote control love egg
- Charge the egg before first use and wash it.
- Apply a little water-based lubricant, insert the egg and leave the loop or tail outside the body.
- Switch it on with the button on the egg. On the remote control love egg, hold the button for three seconds and press again to move through the ten patterns.
- Start on the lowest setting. Use the remote to change the pattern, or hand it to a partner. On that egg, one remote button starts and pauses the vibration and the other changes the pattern.
- To remove it, relax and pull gently on the loop or tail.
The supplier states a range of up to 10 m for that remote, and that it runs on a button battery. For the heart-tail egg the supplier gives no remote range or battery.
Which one should you choose?
- To exercise the pelvic floor with different challenges: the Kegel balls set, with three trainers to choose from.
- For hands-free vibration and couples’ play: a love egg. The supplier states 10 vibration patterns on one and 10 modes on the other, and both come with a wireless remote.
- For vibration with a ball shape: the vibrating Kegel ball. Kegel balls are normally sold by weight and this supplier does not give one, so we have not described it as a training weight.
Safety and when to ask for advice
Stop if you feel pain. If you have pelvic pain, are pregnant, have recently given birth or have symptoms such as leaking or heaviness, speak to a GP or a pelvic health physiotherapist first: sometimes the pelvic floor needs to relax, not tighten.
Always keep the stem, cord, loop or tail outside the body. Kegel balls and love eggs have no flared base, so they are for vaginal use only. Clean them before and after every use with warm water and a mild, unscented soap, keep any charging point dry and dry them fully before storing.
Questions people ask
Are Kegel balls and Ben Wa balls the same thing?
Largely yes. The names are used for small balls worn inside the vagina, and which one a shop uses varies. What differs between products is the size, the number of balls and the weight.
Do Kegel balls vibrate?
Plain Kegel balls do not; they rely on you holding them in place. If you want vibration, look at a vibrating Kegel ball or a love egg.
How long should I use them for?
Start with a few minutes lying down and build up gradually. We do not give a set time, because comfort differs and the suppliers do not state one. Stop if it hurts.
Can I use a love egg for Kegel exercises?
A love egg is held in place by the pelvic floor muscles, so you can squeeze and lift with one in. It is made as a vibrator, though, and none of our listings describes a love egg as a training weight.
Are they waterproof?
Check the listing. The supplier describes the heart-tail love egg as 100% waterproof but gives no rating. For the others, no waterproof rating is stated.
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