Lubricants for Sexual WellnessFriday, April 22, 2022
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The wide array of options for different lubricants for sexual activities can leave one confused or, worse yet, choosing the wrong lube for the usage needed. Lubricants are for more than just vaginal dryness. Lubricants can help increase pleasure, delay ejaculation, and reduce friction, thereby aiding in safer sex practices. Lubes come in a variety of types and navigating which one is right for you is easier with a bit of information.
Why Use Lube?Lube is often used to combat vaginal dryness, to aid in increasing sexual pleasure, for anal sex, and also for use with sex toys. Why you are using lube is important so that you can choose the correct product for the act. The vagina creates its own lubricant as an integral part of its function. But the amount created can vary by person, health, medications, age, and a number of other factors. The anus does not create any fluids as it is not a part of its function. The thinner tissues around the anus and in the rectum can lead to microscopic tears. Using lubricants for anal sex can help reduce this from happening while making the experience more pleasurable.
Types of Lubes
Lubricants come in a few different types. The main types of lubricant are water based, silicone based, oil based, a hybrid of the water and silicone, and some natural types. Lubricants also come in different flavors. It is best to use flavored lubricants for external sex acts as they often have sugar or additives that can affect the PH level of the vagina, causing yeast infections, no different than flavored condoms. Lubes are available in liquids, creams and gels. Water Based Lube
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Explore Your OptionsIt is always best to test out a bit of lube before using for the first time. You can do this on your inner forearm for a sensitivity test, or even place a bit in or around your vagina or on the tip of your penis. Lubricants are available at pharmacies, adult shops, online, Public Health facilities, many school union offices or wellness centres, and even some grocery stores to list just a few. They range in availability from single use foils to larger bottles. Try different brands and types to see what works best for you! As they say, “Wetter is Better!”
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