Kegel8 Ultra 20 V2 review

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Kegel8 is a British brand with more than 20 years in pelvic health, and the Ultra 20 V2 is its flagship electronic toner. Rather than showing your squeezes on an app, it sends gentle electrical pulses through a vaginal probe (or skin electrode pads) to contract the pelvic floor for you.

It has 20 preset programmes and nine 12-week treatment pathways designed with pelvic floor physiotherapist Amanda Savage, including one for postpartum recovery alongside stress incontinence, overactive bladder and prolapse. The patented smile screen shows when contractions are working. It's a Class IIa medical device with a two-year warranty on the unit (six months on the probe) and a 90-day money-back guarantee when bought direct.

Mumsnet's roundup names it the best pelvic floor trainer overall, praising the programmes while noting the price and that results take around 12 weeks. At £177.99 including VAT, or £149.99 if you're eligible for VAT relief, it's the most expensive device here.

The safety guidance needs care. Kegel8 doesn't recommend its toners in pregnancy unless your clinician advises it, says to check with your healthcare provider if you have a pacemaker, and suggests waiting until at least your six-week check after birth, although its product page says 12 weeks after birth or surgery. I'd get a physio's view before buying: stimulation is most useful if you genuinely can't find your pelvic floor.