Best Pelvic Dilators Compared: Bodyotics vs Intimate Rose vs Soul Source vs VuVa (2026)

Pelvic dilators compared: Bodyotics vs Intimate Rose vs Soul Source vs VuVa (2026)

We make one of these four sets, so read this as our account of the market rather than a neutral one. What we can do is put our own numbers in the table next to everyone else's — including the sizes, which most comparisons leave out.

Short version

All four sets do the same job and differ mainly in how many steps they split the range into, what they are made of, and what they cost. Bodyotics is the cheapest silicone set here, with five steps. Intimate Rose splits a similar range into eight and has by far the most teaching material. Soul Source is built for clinics — autoclavable, and priced accordingly. VuVa is plastic rather than silicone and is the only one offering magnets. If you already know that smaller increments matter to you, that is a real reason to pay more than we charge.

Side by side

Feature Bodyotics Intimate Rose Soul Source VuVa
Size range (diameter) Ø 1.5–3.5 cm (0.59–1.38 in) Ø 1.1–3.8 cm (0.45–1.50 in) Not published by the brand Ø 1.0–4.1 cm (0.375–1.625 in)
Sizes in set 5 — steps of about 5 mm 8 — steps of about 4 mm 8 7
Full set price (USD) ~$55 Lowest here ~$190 ~$480 ~$198 (magnetic) / ~$68 (smooth)
Price per piece (USD) ~$11 ~$24 ~$60 ~$28 (magnetic) / ~$10 (smooth)
Material Body-safe silicone Silicone Silicone Plastic
BPA & phthalate free Yes Yes Yes BPA-free (plastic)
Warms to body temperature Yes — can be pre-warmed in water Yes Yes — warm or cold No
Regulatory status, as each brand states it UK Class I registered FDA 510(k) cleared FDA listed FDA registered
Magnets No No No Yes — neodymium
Storage pouch Included Sold separately Varies by retailer Included
Instructions Printed card plus a digital guide 100+ video tutorials and a support community Basic instructions Instruction manual
Colour-coded by size Yes Yes No Yes
Autoclavable No — boil to sterilise No Yes No
Where to buy bodyotics.com, Amazon and selected retailers intimaterose.com, Amazon soulsource.com, medical suppliers vuvatech.com, Amazon

Competitor figures are converted from the inches each brand publishes. “Diameter” throughout this page means the width across, not the measurement around — a circumference figure is roughly three times larger for the same object, which is the most common reason a set looks bigger on paper than it is.

Full set price, USD

Approximate retail prices for a complete set from each brand.

Bodyotics (5 pcs, silicone)~$55
VuVa Smooth (7 pcs, plastic)~$68
Intimate Rose (8 pcs, silicone)~$190
VuVa Magnetic (7 pcs, plastic)~$198
Soul Source (8 pcs, silicone)~$480

Brand by brand

Bodyotics — five-piece silicone set (ours)

Five graduated sizes running Ø 1.5 cm to Ø 3.5 cm, which works out at steps of roughly 5 mm. Soft body-safe silicone, BPA- and phthalate-free, smooth with no seams. The silicone takes temperature well, so it can be pre-warmed in water; several people tell us that is the difference between a comfortable first session and an uncomfortable one. Each size is a different colour, and the set comes with a drawstring pouch, a printed card and a digital how-to guide.

At around $55 it is the cheapest silicone set in this comparison. The honest trade-off is the number of steps: five means about 5 mm between sizes where an eight-piece set means about 4 mm. If you already know that small increments matter to you, the eight-piece sets are worth their extra cost.

Bodyotics holds UK Class I medical device registration. The set has 70+ reviews on bodyotics.com — the live count and current average are on the product page, which is a more reliable place to read them than a page like this one. Sold on bodyotics.com, on Amazon and through selected retailers.

✓ Strengths

  • Lowest-priced silicone set here, at about $11 a piece
  • Published size range: Ø 1.5–3.5 cm
  • 70+ reviews on bodyotics.com
  • Warms to body temperature
  • BPA- and phthalate-free
  • Pouch, printed card and digital guide included

✗ Worth knowing

  • Five steps, not seven or eight — bigger jumps between sizes
  • UK Class I registration, not FDA 510(k) clearance
  • One digital guide, not a video library
  • Sold only as a complete set

Intimate Rose — eight-piece silicone set

Founded by a pelvic floor physical therapist, and the best-known name in the category. The eight-piece set runs 0.45 to 1.5 inches in diameter (Ø 1.1–3.8 cm) and 2.8 to 6.5 inches in length, colour-coded, in FDA 510(k)-cleared silicone.

Where it clearly leads is teaching: over 100 video tutorials, an active community and access to pelvic health professionals. If you want to be guided rather than left with a card in a box, that is worth paying for.

The full eight-piece set is around $190. Four-piece subsets are about $90 each.

✓ Strengths

  • Eight steps — the most gradual progression here
  • FDA 510(k) cleared
  • 100+ tutorial videos and a support community
  • Founded by a pelvic floor physiotherapist
  • Subsets available if you know your range

✗ Worth knowing

  • About 3.5 times our price
  • Carrying case sold separately
  • Mostly online, fewer retail partners

Soul Source — eight-piece silicone set

The clinical end of the market. Eight silicone sizes with a texture intended to feel closer to body tissue, and autoclavable — which matters if the set is being sterilised between patients rather than between uses at home. The brand does not publish a diameter range on its site, which is why that cell is empty above rather than estimated.

Around $480 for the full eight, with medium (3–6) and large (5–8) subsets at about $195 and $253. Sold mainly through medical supply distributors.

✓ Strengths

  • Autoclavable — built for clinical reuse
  • Texture closer to body tissue
  • Eight graduated sizes
  • Long-standing clinical reputation

✗ Worth knowing

  • Roughly nine times our price
  • Mostly sold through medical channels
  • Uniform colour, so no colour-coding by size
  • Size range not published

VuVa — seven-piece magnetic and smooth sets

The only brand here offering magnets: over 70 neodymium magnets across the full set, which the brand says support blood flow to the area. Seven sizes from 0.375 to 1.625 inches in diameter (Ø 1.0–4.1 cm) — the widest range in this table at both ends.

The material difference matters: VuVa is medical-grade plastic, not silicone, so it does not warm to body temperature and feels firmer. Two lines — magnetic at about $198 and smooth at about $68.

✓ Strengths

  • Widest published size range here
  • The only magnetic option
  • Smooth set is the cheapest of any here, at about $68
  • FDA registered
  • Pouch and manual included

✗ Worth knowing

  • Plastic, not silicone — firmer, and does not warm
  • The magnetic claims are the brand's own and are not independently verified
  • Magnetic set costs about the same as Intimate Rose

Which one to pick

Bodyotics if price is the thing standing between you and starting, and 5 mm steps are fine. That is most people beginning from scratch.

Intimate Rose if you want to be taught, or if you have already found a 5 mm jump too much. The video library and the eight steps are the two things we do not match.

Soul Source if you are a clinician, or need a set that can be autoclaved.

VuVa if you specifically want magnets, or need a size below Ø 1.5 cm or above Ø 3.5 cm — their range goes further at both ends than ours does.

Our set

Five silicone sizes, Ø 1.5 cm to Ø 3.5 cm, with a pouch and a step-by-step guide. Free shipping on orders over $100.

View the Bodyotics set →

Questions people actually ask

Is this diameter or circumference?
Every figure on this page is diameter — the width across. Some brands and retailers list circumference instead, which is about three times the number for the same object. If a set sounds alarmingly large, check which measurement you are reading before ruling it out.
Do I need five, seven or eight sizes?
The count decides how big each jump is. Our five sizes span Ø 1.5–3.5 cm, so the steps are about 5 mm. An eight-piece set covering a similar range steps in about 4 mm. If a 5 mm jump turns out to be too much for you, that is a real argument for an eight-piece set, and we would rather you knew that before buying than after.
What is the difference between silicone and plastic?
Silicone is softer and takes on body temperature, so it can be warmed in water beforehand. Plastic is firmer and stays at room temperature. Plastic can hold magnets, which silicone cannot. Comfort preference is personal, but the temperature difference is the one most people notice first.
Why is there such a price spread?
Distribution and what comes with the product, mostly. Soul Source sells through medical channels at clinical pricing. Intimate Rose builds a large teaching library into its price. VuVa's magnetic line carries its magnet technology. We sell direct, which keeps our overhead lower — and we include less teaching material than Intimate Rose does, which is part of why we cost less.
Can the Bodyotics set be heated?
Yes. Warm in warm — not boiling — water before use. Test the temperature on the inside of your wrist first. For sterilising rather than warming, boil for five minutes.
What do the different FDA terms mean?
They are not interchangeable, and the differences matter. “510(k) cleared” means the FDA reviewed the device and found it substantially equivalent to one already on the market — Intimate Rose holds this. “Registered” or “listed” means the manufacturer or device appears in an FDA database, which is a filing rather than a review. We report each brand's status as that brand states it; we have not independently audited any of them, including our own UK Class I registration, which is a self-certification route.
Can I buy single sizes instead of a set?
Intimate Rose, Soul Source and VuVa all sell individual sizes or partial sets. We do not — ours is sold as the complete five only. If you already know exactly which size you need, buying a single from another brand may cost you less than our full set.
Do magnetic dilators work?
VuVa says its neodymium magnets support blood flow to the area. We are not in a position to confirm or deny it, and we are not aware of peer-reviewed trials specific to magnetic dilators. Treat it as an untested claim rather than a proven benefit.
Where can I buy the Bodyotics set?
On bodyotics.com, on Amazon, and through selected retailers. Buying direct gives you access to bundle offers such as the set with lubricant.

About this page. Bodyotics publishes this comparison and sells one of the four products in it, so it is not independent and should not be read as if it were. It is not medical advice — speak to a qualified healthcare provider or a pelvic health physiotherapist about your own situation. Competitor specifications and prices are taken from each brand's own published material as of April 2026 and are approximate; diameters given in centimetres are converted from the inches those brands publish. Prices are in USD and change. Review counts on this page are stated as a minimum and are only ever out of date downwards — the live figure is on the product page. Intimate Rose® is a registered trademark of Intimate Rose LLC. Soul Source® is a registered trademark of Soul Source Inc. VuVa™ is a trademark of Vuvatech Inc. Bodyotics is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. If you spot something out of date or wrong here, tell us at wecare@bodyotics.com and we will correct it.