Most women use Kegel exercises to tighten their vagina, which is a great benefit. However, Kegel exercises also have other great health benefits. As women age, they start having issues with their bladder. It starts getting harder and harder to hold it in, and they have to be careful when they sneeze or cough. Too much information, I know. Well Kegel exercises are recommended to help solve that problem. They are also said to make giving birth a lot easier, and faster. Disorders of the reproductive organs in both men and women can be prevented with these exercises. And, best of all, they will make sex more enjoyable. They'll help you have better control of your orgasms. Ben wa balls can be used to replace Kegel exercises, or you can do your Kegel exercises while using the Ben wa balls to increase the effectiveness. Women of any age, whether you have given birth before or not, can benefit from this product. However, it is important that you have handled your business in the restroom before inserting these -- just to make sure that they don't fall out when you try to go.

These Ben wa balls are made of borosilicate glass. Pyrex, in other words, which is a brand name for borosilicate glass. Pyrex is a hard material with a high chemical resistance and mechanical strength. The boron in Pyrex reduces any stress caused to the material by temperature changes. It is less dense than ordinary glass, making it much more resistant to shattering and breaking; if it were to break, it would not shatter or splinter into tiny pieces. Instead, it would snap or break into large pieces. It retains temperature extremely well, and it requires only a little lube for a super-slippery feel. This material is smooth, and it has absolutely no scent to it. The great thing about glass is that you can control the temperature; for a warmer effect, simply run warm water over the glass.

Glass is antibacterial, hypoallergenic, latex free, non-porous, phthalates free, and easy to clean.

The balls have a length of 1 and 1/4", circumference of 4", and weight of about 0.35 oz. They have a beautiful, stunning design. A, what seems to be handmade flower, is found in each ball -- a red one in one ball, and a blue one in the other. You can get lost just looking at them. The flowers look very 3D, almost as if there is a real flower in there. It's pretty amazing! Because of the size and the fact that they come with their own little bag, they are very travel friendly. Just stick them in your purse, and you are ready to go.

When I saw them for the first time, I thought maybe they would be too big to be effective. Surprisingly, they actually work very well, but I do think that they would be even more effective if they were smaller. Despite the size, they are very comfortable. Sometimes I even forget that they are in there. If I leave them in for long periods of time, I find it very difficult to push them back out. It does scare me sometimes, even though I don't think it is possible for them to get permanently stuck. I don't know if this happens because of the size, or if all Ben wa balls are the same. This is my first time using these, so I'm not sure if this is normal. However, that is basically my one and only issue with them.

Glass is extremely smooth and non-porous. They are extremely easy to clean with soap and water, or sex toy cleaner. They come with a little black bag that you can keep them in, but I would still recommend that you clean them before and after each use. Silicone, water, and oil based lubricants can be used.

Unfortunately, I misplaced the box they came in. I will describe what I can recall. They came in a small, plastic, see-through box. The balls were placed individually in another plastic holder. It can be used for storage if you'd like, but they come with a much more convenient, little black bag that is meant for easier, faster storage. Unfortunately, from what I recall, the box did not come with instructions, which is a bummer if you are a first time user, like myself. I had to look online for instructions. Thank God for whoever invented Google!

I am pretty satisfied with this product. I have been using them for about three months; I can see and feel a great difference. I have noticed that my orgasms have gotten stronger and more enjoyable. I have also noticed that I feel tighter down there, and I have been getting complimented by my boyfriend. Yay! I have found that doing my Kegel exercises without having the balls inserted has also gotten easier. Not to mention the stunning design of the balls... I love the flowers; they are beautiful. I think I might like looking at them more than I like  using them.. Or maybe not, I haven't exactly decided which I enjoy more.