Vol 10 | Discovering Your Comfort Through Data | LIONESS and Sexual Wellness

01Why is comfort so difficult to talk about?

We tend to think, when it comes to both physical ailments and sexual concerns, that we shouldn't "make a big deal out of it."

Enduring pain.
Not speaking up about discomfort.
Comfort is even harder to talk about.

But comfort is part of health.

Not being in pain.
Not being scared.
Being able to choose at your own pace.
Knowing your own reactions.

I believe these are not just preferences, but relate to one's relationship with their own body.

02Sensation is important. But sensation alone is hard to retain.

Comfort is very subjective.

That's why sensations like "it felt good somehow" or "it felt different today" are important. However, these sensations can be forgotten over time.

The body's reactions are not always the same. On tired days, nervous days, relaxed days, or at different points in the menstrual cycle — all of these can affect sensations.

So, instead of denying sensations, let's examine them a little more carefully.

Building a bridge with data between "feeling" and "knowing."

I believe that's precisely what makes LIONESS so interesting.

03LIONESS as an option

LIONESS is a smart pleasure device that measures pelvic floor muscle and vaginal contractions with sensors and displays them as graphs on an app.

In addition to being used as a regular pleasure device, it can record bodily reactions, allowing you to review them later.

What's important here is that this data is not for showing to others.

It's about understanding your body's reactions for yourself. Reviewing them at your own pace, as much as you need.

I believe the very existence of this option holds great significance.

04Pelvic floor muscles and sexual wellness are connected

When you hear "pelvic floor muscles," many people might think of urinary incontinence or postpartum care.

Of course, those are important. But pelvic floor muscles are involved not only in excretion and posture but also in vaginal sensations and sexual wellness.

In Japan, this topic might still be a bit difficult to discuss. However, sexual comfort and bodily sensations cannot be separated from health.

Rather than "tightening for someone else,"
Be aware of it "to know your own body."

Just by shifting this perspective, the meaning of pelvic floor muscle care changes slightly.

Knowing your comfort is also about reclaiming your body.

05Data is not for determining the "right answer"

When some people see a product like LIONESS, they might think, "Are they even quantifying comfort?"

I think that reaction is very natural.

However, I believe that data is not for determining the "right answer."

It's not for deciding what's normal or for comparing with others. Rather, it's for discovering what's different for you.

Sensations cannot be converted into numbers. However, having numbers and records can help us deal with sensations a little more carefully.

06For partnerships and for your relationship with yourself

Sexual wellness doesn't necessarily refer only to relationships with partners.

Knowing your own body, by yourself.
Confirming your own comfort.
Sharing it with a partner, if necessary.

All of these are part of health.

Especially when there is pain, discomfort, dryness, or anxiety, it is very important to know what you are feeling, rather than "enduring it because it's hard to talk about."

LIONESS is not meant to force that conversation. However, by knowing your own body, I believe it can ultimately become easier to put into words.