{"id":6519,"date":"2015-02-13T19:54:02","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T11:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2020-05-26T14:39:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T12:39:58","slug":"whats-new-ben-wa-50-shades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/whats-new-ben-wa-50-shades\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Wa Balls: 50 Shades of Kegel Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether or not you\u2019re a fan of E.L. James\u2019 Fifty Shades of Grey,<\/i> the series certainly breaks down a number of sexual taboos. More women are now comfortable openly discussing sex and their own desires \u2013 which Intimina whole-heartedly supports. More importantly, the books have also exposed women to one of the most important aspects of a great sex life – Kegels.<\/p>\n

In one of the most famous scenes from the first book, Mr. Grey gives Anastasia \u2018two round, shiny, silver balls, linked with a thick black thread\u2019. These Ben Wa balls, which move inside her when she walks, cause sensations that have many women setting the book aside for an intense session of Googling.<\/p>\n

Today, Ben Wa balls (also known as Ben Wah or Kegel balls) are much more mainstream, but to mark the release of the Fifty Shades<\/i> movie we wanted to give fans even more reasons to get a set of their own.<\/p>\n

A Quick History of Ben Wa Balls<\/h3>\n

Simple Ben Wa balls, made of stone or metal, have been around for centuries as a scintillating addition to the bedroom. However, it was gynecologist Dr. Arnold Kegel<\/a> who showed the full health benefits of using these types of balls to strengthen the pelvic floor.<\/p>\n

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that both support your pelvic organs and <\/i>contract during orgasm<\/a>. \u00a0His research shows that by consistently exercising the pelvic floor using resistance, like that provided by a Ben Wa ball, women can:<\/p>\n