Meet Elvie, the award-winning kegel exercise tracker
The pelvic floor is a powerful little set of muscles that play an important role in women’s health as well as sexual and emotional wellbeing.
Childbirth, ageing and impact sport can all weaken these muscles with 1 in 3 women experiencing physical problems. This is as high as 50-80% during pregnancy and for new mums.
As with any other muscle, regular exercise keeps the pelvic floor strong and healthy. But it's difficult to exercise a muscle you can't see - this is where Elvie comes in!
Using a patented system of force and motion sensors, Elvie helps women strengthen and tone their pelvic floor muscles. Elvie comes with a portable carry case that doubles as a charger, making it easy to use anytime, anywhere. The companion app is designed to guide, visualize and correct women's fun, five minute workouts by providing real-time biofeedback as they exercise.
The App
Kegels are important for control, core strength and even better sex, but women either do them incorrectly or find it hard to stay motivated. Elvie connects to an app which visualizes, guides and corrects these exercises in real time.
Each fun, five-minute workout was designed by experts from Imperial College London and University of Oxford. They come recommended by physiotherapists, obstetricians and personal trainers across the world.
The Elvie app makes it easy to track results over time and set personalized targets.
• Five-minute workouts
• Six unique exercises
• Four different levels: training, beginner, intermediate, advanced
• Tracks and records workouts over time
• Detailed in-app help section
• Data is stored securely without personally identifiable information
• Regular updates, new games and improved features
Can the Elvie kegel trainer be used during pregnancy?
You can use the kegel trainer during pregnancy as long as you are not suffering from any complications. Every pregnancy is unique so if you are unsure, please consult your qualified medical professional before use. We recommend waiting until six weeks after birth before resuming use of your kegel trainer.
Can I use the Elvie kegel trainer with an IUD?
Yes, you can use the kegel trainer with an IUD (or coil). The tail of the kegel trainer is the part that connects to your device, and this remains on the outside. The kegel trainer is completely covered in medical grade silicone with no exposed parts and so is safe to use with the coil.
Can I use the Elvie kegel trainer if I have a pelvic health condition?
If you have a pelvic heath condition (e.g. prolapse or pelvic pain) we recommend you consult your qualified medical professional about purchasing the kegel trainer.
Is my workout data stored securely and kept confidential?
When you use Elvie, it sends data from your workouts to your phone. That data is then sent encrypted (using TLS) and stored on our servers on encrypted disks (otherwise it would take up too much space on your phone). To ensure that workout data remains anonymous, we separate it from any personally identifiable data, such as your name and email address, and store it on different servers. We use anonymised data so we can see trends and meet the needs of our users by constantly updating and improving their Elvie experience. Creating an account and sending the data to the servers means that if you lose or upgrade your phone or tablet, you can take your workout history with you. It also lets you use Elvie with more than one phone or tablet. Some of our users prefer to log out after they've used Elvie so no one who accesses their phone or tablet can access their data.
The Elvie kegel trainer is a small pebble shaped pod that you place inside just like a tampon. It links to the Elvie app which tracks your fun, five minute pelvic floor workouts. We have tested the kegel trainer on over 150 women, so we are confident that it is comfortable to use and it even arrives in two sizes.
How do I charge the Elvie kegel trainer?
During normal use the battery will last for several weeks. The carry case also doubles up as a charger, which means you can charge the kegel trainer discreetly and easily on the go.
How safe is the Elvie kegel trainer?
We know you are trusting us with an intimate part of your body, so we have worked hard to earn that trust. The kegel trainer is 100% waterproof, is made with medical grade silicone and has been through rigorous safety testing including stamp, drop, tumble, water, irritation and heat. Our manufacturers are the same people who make Jawbone, Apple and Beats products.
How do I look after the kegel trainer?
The Elvie kegel trainer is very easy to look after. We’ve chosen a very hygienic and durable material so it can be cleaned using warm soapy water.
How do you know the Elvie kegel trainer really is effective?
All our product development was guided by our scientific advisory group including a number of well known researchers in biofeedback and pelvic floor exercise such as Dr. Rufus Cartwright, Imperial College; Dr. Kay Crotty, Physiolink; Prof. Linda McLean, University of Ottawa and Dr. Jeroen Bergmann, Oxford University. Multiple studies show that giving women real time biofeedback is one of the most effective methods for Kegel exercises with direct force measurement being the gold standard. The Elvie kegel trainer is the first product for women that measures force directly and offers a significant advance over existing products that rely on air pressure changes and are thus unreliable.
Is the Elvie kegel trainer compatible with all phones?
The Elvie kegel trainer is compatible with iPhones 4S and newer and Android phones or tablets 4.3 and newer which support Bluetooth Low Energy. You can also use the Elvie kegel trainer with iPad 3 and newer, including iPad Air and Mini
