Pelvic Wand

What is a Pelvic Wand?

Pelvic wands are tools you can use to stretch your own pelvic floor muscles and help relax the muscles when they are too tight. Pelvic wands are generally “S” shaped to help reach those hard-to-reach muscles inside the pelvis. Pelvic wands are often recommended when your pelvic floor muscles are too tight and are commonly given to patients to help with symptoms of pelvic pain, urinary leakage, constipation, and sexual dysfunction.  

The thought of using any device internally can be daunting. The good news is pelvic wands are fairly simple to use once you get the hang of it and are safe for most people to use independently. Ask your provider before starting use of a pelvic wand to make sure it is right for you. 

Pelvic wands can be used both vaginally and rectally and are not gender specific. The ways in which you use the wand and the areas your target can vary depending on the unique qualities and concerns of your pelvic floor. Speak with your provider about the best strategies for you. However, there are general guidelines that apply to most everyone. 

Here at Pelvic Health Fund, the wands we supply to our applicants and recommend to our patients are from Intimate Rose. You can purchase your own wand through their website.

Who needs a Pelvic Wand?

Pelvic wands are versatile tools excellent at stretching the hard to reach areas of the pelvic floor. They are a great option for those with pelvic pain (including pain with sex), certain forms of bowel and bladder dysfunction (including constipation and bowel or urinary leakage), and scar tissue restrictions (such as after surgery, cancer treatment, or with endometriosis).

How do I use a Pelvic Wand?

Basic Use Instructions
Things to Avoid

There are also things you should avoid with the wand. For most people, you should try and keep any pain under 3-4/10 severity. It should not be so painful that you find yourself holding your breath beyond your control or squeezing around the wand. This is NOT a “no pain, no gain” situation! Ease into it and be gentle with your own body. Also, avoid applying strong pressure into the urethra at the top of the vaginal opening. Brushing across that area, when there is no pain, is fine, but we don’t want you to keep consistent, strong pressure here.  

Options

Here at Pelvic Health Fund, we only supply our applicants with the original pelvic wand from Intimate Rose. However, Intimate Rose does offer other options of wands which may be helpful for certain individuals including a bendable wand, a vibrating wand, and a temperature therapy wand which can be warmed or cooled prior to use.

Care and Cleaning

The pelvic wand from Intimate rose is made with medical-grade silicone and can be easily washed with soap and water before and after use. Use a water-based lubricant (as opposed to oil or silicone-based lubricants) with the pelvic wand to ensure the lining remains soft and smooth.

When to Reach Out

Reach out to your healthcare provider prior to use while pregnant. Also stop use and contact your provider if you do not experience improvement in symptoms within four weeks, if symptoms begin to worsen, or if you have any bleeding at any point in your pelvic wand journey.

Lastly, keep in mind that starting to use a pelvic wand is tricky for most everyone. You can’t see the area you are working on and awareness of your own pelvic floor is often not as good as it should be when you are experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction. Be patient with yourself and start slow. You will find that using a wand gets much easier with practice! 

Additional guides and information on pelvic wands can be found through Intimate Rose’s website.