Why OB-GYNs warn you to never insert a yoni egg into your vagin* (2024)

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Why OB-GYNs warn you to never insert a yoni egg into your vagin*? ›

Dangerous bacteria could get lodged in the nooks and crannies and then get reintroduced into the vagin* every time the egg is used, said Dr. Gunter. By dangerous bacteria, Dr. Gunter is referring to the ones that cause toxic shock syndrome or bacterial vaginosis.

The eggs themselves aren't inherently harmful… but putting them inside your vagin*, as sellers suggest, isn't considered safe. Doing so can increase your risk of infection, cause pelvic floor tension, and irritate or scratch the vagin*l wall.

It's important to remember a yoni egg can't get lost in the vagin* so don't panic. Here are the steps on how to remove a yoni egg if it doesn't come out on its own; Relax and breath slowly. Stand, kneel or squat on the ground.

Insert your yoni egg into your vagin* or hold your yoni egg on your womb, begin to inhale and exhale with you mind and body focused on your yoni. At the same time you inhale squeeze your vagin*l muscles, on the exhale release your vagin*l muscles. Be sure to be in sync with your squeezes and breathes.

How yoni eggs strengthen the pelvic floor. To keep the eggs in the vagin*, the pelvic floor muscles must contract constantly. This is how yoni eggs may improve sexual health, reduce urinary leakage, and “tone” the muscles of your vagin*l wall. However, these eggs can actually have the opposite effect.

However pretty and sparkly they may be, though, yoni eggs are not shown to have any scientific medical use. “There's no there's no real research to support these benefits,” Dr. Kshettry confirms. “Putting a crystal egg inside your vagin* doesn't have a positive impact on menstrual cycle regularity or PMS.”

Many health experts and physiotherapists warn against wearing an egg for too long as this can fatigue the pelvic floor muscle which needs time to rest; it is generally recommended you keep your yoni egg practice to under 20 minutes while awake and active.

However, having the egg inside of you, especially for long periods, may be harmful. Jennifer Gunter, MD, a San Francisco-based ob-gyn and author of "The vagin* Bible," said that leaving a weight inside your vagin* all day long isn't a healthy training method.

The most popular gemstone among beginners is Genuine Nephrite Jade, which we recommend starting your yoni egg practice with for the following reasons: On the physical level it is a very hard non porous stone and it won't to break if you accidentally drop it while you are learning to practice with the yoni egg.

What is a kegel ball? ›

Kegel balls, or Ben Wa balls, have been used for centuries to strengthen vagin*l and pelvic floor muscles.

We suggest that you start with a large egg and work your way down to the small egg but if you are only going to purchase one single egg we recommend the medium sized yoni egg.

Attach a string to the jade egg, begin performing kegel exercise. During the contraction and squeeze phase give your yoni egg light tugs creating resistance. Don't pull so hard the egg is removed from the vagin*. Continue to do resistance training like you would a regular kegel workout.

Made with smooth medical-grade silicone that feels comfortable inside the body, Kegel weights (or balls) are designed to fit in the vagin* like a weighted tampon. Once inserted, the pelvic floor muscles are engaged to keep the weight in place, but in contrast to yoni eggs, it is not a continued contraction.

A yoni egg can't just get stuck. That's because our vagin* (yoni) is not a sphincter, and so the egg can't just get trapped in the shallows of your body. It can't even slide further than your cervix. Also, a tampon can't get stuck in your body.

Kegel balls or Ben Wa balls are weighted balls used for performing Kegel exercises. Any exercise comes with a few risks. Performing exercises with Kegel balls can lead to side effects, such as overexertion and pain or discomfort. You can minimize these risks by using the correct size, weight, and technique.

Yoni Oil products claim to have natural ingredients in them including essential oils, doesn't this mean they are OK to use? Not necessarily! Even if a product claims to be natural it doesn't make it right, suitable or safe for use in the vagin*.

The most popular gemstone among beginners is Genuine Nephrite Jade, which we recommend starting your yoni egg practice with for the following reasons: On the physical level it is a very hard non porous stone and it won't to break if you accidentally drop it while you are learning to practice with the yoni egg.

Medium eggs are recommended for beginners to intermediate users whiles smaller eggs are recommended for more experienced yoni egg users who have good awareness of their pelvic floor and reasonable pelvic floor tone.

Don't boil your yoni egg. Simply washing your egg with organic soap or giving it a quick bath in a cup of water with some vinegar, alcohol, or tea tree oil will get the job done. Once in a while, go ahead and give it some extra cleaning with the method above.