Emy or Perifit or Elvie probe: which perineal probe should you choose? Our comparison

The perineum, also called the pelvic floor, is a muscle that plays an important role in the health and intimate well-being of men and women. However, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause contribute to weakening it. A lacking in tone perineum can be a source of discomfort and even real health risks. To strengthen your perineum, on a daily basis or after giving birth, purchasing a connected perineal probe can be a good solution. These devices, loaded with sensors and associated with fun applications, are excellent tools to support perineal rehabilitation and make regular training fun. On the perineal probe market today, three probes stand out in France: the Emy, Perifit, and Elvie probes. Which brand and model should you choose to strengthen your perineum? Gapianne, as an e-concept store dedicated to women's intimate health, offers you a comparison table here to help you make your choice.

Disclaimer : The use of connected perineal probes, regardless of brand, has contraindications. Certain circumstances require medical advice or medical adaptation. This is why we recommend consulting a medical professional (doctor, midwife, or gynecologist) before purchasing a perineal probe.

Emy, Perifit and Elvie probes: connected perineal probes

All the probes presented and compared in this comparison are connected perineal probes, also called biofeedback probes . Their objective is similar: to support you in the rehabilitation and strengthening of your perineum.

What is a connected perineal probe?

A connected perineal probe is a medical silicone device inserted into the vagina (and/or anus) to measure perineal contractions during perineal strengthening exercises. The information is transmitted in real time, via Bluetooth technology, to a fun app that offers exercises and analysis. Hence, they are also called biofeedback probes.

Why use a connected perineal probe?

The perineal probe is one of the options that exist to strengthen your perineum , particularly in support of rehabilitation accompanied by a perineal rehabilitation professional. Professionals generally suggest one rehabilitation session per week, while specialists agree that it would take between 3 and 4 exercise sessions per week to see real effects. This is why using a connected perineal probe to accompany these sessions is popular with many women. Moreover, doing your exercises at home can seem like a better solution rather than having to run to external medical appointments.

Emy probe, by Fizimed: the most fun

The Emy catheter is developed by the French company Fizimed, based in Strasbourg. This brand offers the Emy catheter to support women in pelvic floor rehabilitation, as well as a portable breast pump and several menstrual and feminine hygiene products.

The Emy probe, developed in 2016, is manufactured in Portugal. It's the only one on this list to be made in Europe, and the brand highlights this particularity and reiterates its ecological and sustainable ambitions. Rechargeable, the Emy probe is rigid. The probe comes with its own carrying and induction charging case.

The Emy probe app is definitely its strong point! In addition to the personalized coaching program and fun mini-games offered by the app, it's packed with information (podcasts, videos, and articles) on women's health.

Our opinion on the Emy probe

While we greatly appreciate the application of the Emy probe as well as the ecological commitments of the Fizimed brand that we share, we have noted a lack of flexibility compared to others.

Elvie probe: the most precise

The Elvie Trainer was developed and distributed by Elvie, a British company registered under the name Chiaro Technology Limited. This company offers a wide range of high-quality technological products for women, including portable and connected breast pumps, nursing pads, baby bouncers, and smart cribs.

The Elvie Trainer probe is made in China from medical-grade silicone, free of rubber and latex. It is rechargeable and has a long battery life (approximately 1 month with three sessions per week). Its small size and flexibility make it ideal for women who have had a traumatic birth. A nice touch: a case allows the probe to be increased in size, if necessary. The probe comes with its own carrying and induction charging case.

The Elvie Trainer app is very interesting due to its design and personalized support, which offers exercises of progressive difficulty. However, it can be criticized for the lack of exercises, which makes it rather unfun. The app only offers six exercises and no posture exercises.

Our opinion on the Elvie trainer probe

We really like the shape of the Elvie drag probe (its flexibility, its small size, its shell which makes it adaptable) but we find that its application lacks interest, as it stands, due to the small number of exercises. The device is medical and not very fun, which can affect your regularity on a daily basis.

Perifit probe: the right compromise

The Perifit Care and Care + probes are developed by X6 INNOVATIONS SAS, a French company based in Paris. Founded in 2012, the company develops connected products for women: connected perineal probes and a connected breast pump.

Perifit offers two connected perineal probes:

• The Perifit Care probe: This is the brand's first and best-selling probe. Made in China from medical-grade IV silicone, certified phthalate-free, BPA-free, and peroxide-free, it is rigid. It is non-rechargeable and operates on batteries, guaranteed for 5 years.

• The Perifit Care + probe: created more recently, the Perifit Care + probe is intended to be more precise than the Perifit Care probe. Made in China, it is also crafted from medical grade IV silicone certified to be phthalate-free, bisphenol A-free, and peroxide-free. Its flexibility and small size are similar to the Elvie probe and are well suited to women who have had more difficult deliveries and experience less sensation. A major plus: it has precise sensors that can judge the quality of a contraction in real time to allow you to modify your contraction. It is not rechargeable and operates on batteries, guaranteed for 5 years.

Perifit's two perineal probes, Care and Care+, work with the same Perifit app. While the Care+ probe is more accurate than the Care probe, some exercises aren't available with the Care probe. Despite this limitation, the exercises are numerous and fun: more than 30 strengthening and support exercises are offered. We also like the app's support forum, which allows users to share their experiences.

Our opinion on the Perifit Care and Care + probes: Gapianne's choice

At Gapianne, we believe the Perifit Care and Care+ probes are the perfect compromise between a high-quality perineal probe and a fun, playful, and professional app. We also appreciate the fact that these products are currently the least expensive on the market.

Emy, Perifit and Elvie probes: summary table

To help you understand at a glance the different features of each of these connected perineal probes, find our summary table for the Emy, Perifit and Elvie probes.