Vaginal dilators can be used by women:
- After medical treatments known to cause scarring and soft tissue tightness within the vagina such as after any surgical procedures, a vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy, radiotherapy or after childbirth.
- To reduce spasm/clamping of pelvic floor muscles and to retrain vaginal muscles to relax (e.g. in cases of vaginismus; dyspareunia; chronic pelvic pain or following childbirth).
- Help stretch scarring caused from stitches after birth.
- With vulval skin conditions such as lichen sclerosis.
- To assist in overcoming psychological trauma associated with sexual abuse.
- Who have pain with sex, caused by other reasons.
These glass dilators are strong and thick. Made of ‘Annealed Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex)’
They are hollow so that you can insert your finger inside and move it sideways and down as part of your treatment. They are super smooth - especially when a lubricant is used.
These dilators can be autoclaved/ steam sterilised at temperatures of 135 degrees.
Dilators can be used in the bath.
A typical dilator program involves inserting a dilator that is comfortable yet applies some vaginal pressure/stretch. Dilators can be used daily (for approx. 10 mins) while doing relaxation techniques. After this a self-stretching program and scar tissue massage can be performed. The goal is to insert the largest size dilator that you need to accommodate (usually the size of your husbands/partners penis) with no pain, stress response, fear/anxiety or embarrassment.
See the range of dilators we sell for when you need to upgrade and advance to bigger dilators.
A high-quality lubricant is recommended to use with the dilators - we recommend any of the lubricants sold in this store.
A personalised program cannot be offered on this website or 100% accurate advice on the correct sizing for you. Please seek the advice of your pelvic floor Physiotherapist if you are seeing one.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Sizes given are approximate only. Each dilator is handmade and size differences do occur.
Please allow +/- 4mm allowance.
Size | Diameter (cm) | Circumference (cm) | Length (cm) | |
2 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 | |
3 | 2.4 | 8.5 | 9.4 | |
| All other size diators are sold out |
We recommend seeing a doctor or experienced pelvic health physiotherapist before commencing a vaginal dilator program to rule out medical reasons for your symptoms including vaginal infections, diseases, skin conditions or other.
If the use of these products does not relieve your symptoms - please consult your Doctor, Gynaecologist or experienced pelvic health physiotherapist.
Take a positive step and consider an online zoom consultation with Sharon from Restore Physiotherapy, for more information for contact details below. She has flexible times and days to suit you.
DISCLAIMER:
Restore Physiotherapy is not responsible for the misuse of this product. Our statements are suggestions only. Please use caution when using. We recommend consulting a pelvic floor physiotherapist for proper use.