Sex Lubricants

For sex toys, condoms, and a wide spectrum of sexual activities, personal lubricants are a must. Sex lubricants can counteract vaginal dryness, particularly for women who are going through menopause, a time when vaginal dryness can be frequent, making intercourse more comfortable. There are a wide variety of personal lubricants, from vaginal lubricants to prolong lubricants, to accommodate any sexual practice you’d care to mention. Here’s a whirlwind tour through some of the more common types of sexual lubricants.

Sex lubricants tend to be either water or silicone-based. Water-based lubricants tend to dry out faster than other sexual lubricants and have a more sticky feeling. On the plus side, water-based lubricants can be used with any condom or sex toy, making them ideal vaginal lubricants for any occasion. Silicone lubricants have a silky feeling and are longer lasting than water-based personal lubricants. These sexual lubricants don’t dissolve in water, so they can be used in the bath or shower. Silicone-based lubricants are hell on sex toys made from silicone or its derivatives; these sex lubricants will erode the sex toys’ material over time. Both lubricants are effective in offsetting the effects of vaginal dryness, making both excellent vaginal lubricants.

Oil-based lubricants are excellent for women experiencing the vaginal dryness and irritation that accompanies menopause. These sex lubricants don’t contain propylene glycol, an additive in most personal lubricants that can exacerbate vaginal dryness in menopausal women. Be cautious when using oil-based lubricants, though, as they can erode the materials of most condoms and many sex toys.

In using a lubricant to combat vaginal dryness, a few drops of vaginal lubricant around the labia, along with applying the sexual lubricant to the penis, tends to be sufficient for making intercourse comfortable. If you intend to engage in oral sex as well, why not consider flavored lubricants? These sex lubricants come in a wide range of flavors, from strawberry to pina colada and almost any other taste sensation you could think to add to a personal lubricant. Flavored sex lubricants contain glycerin, though, so if a woman’s prone to yeast infections, these sexual lubricants should be avoided.

Prolong lubricants are ideal personal lubricants for men having problems with premature ejaculation or typical sexual stamina issues. These sex lubricants include a small amount of benzocaine or lidocaine, allowing the prolong lubricant to desensitize the penis just enough to prevent premature ejaculation while retaining the sensory pleasure of their carnal activities of choice. Prolong lubricants help men to stay harder for longer periods of time, making them choice lubricants for men with erectile dysfunction problems as well.

Lubricants are particularly important when using condoms, particularly condoms that aren’t manufactured with a sex lubricant pre-applied to the condom. Personal lubricants can help ensure that condoms are far less likely to break than if a sex lubricant had not been applied.

Sex lubricants are available that can enhance the tactile sensation of sexual activity. Warming and cooling lubricants give the desired sensation to the area upon which the sexual lubricant has been applied when the area is rubbed or blown upon. Warming and cooling lubricants are safe to use with condoms and for contact with the vagina, and these sexual lubricants can also spice up hand jobs and masturbation as well.

The wide array of sex lubricants available can do everything from making sex more comfortable to prolonging and strengthening an erection. Whatever the sensual experience you’re seeking, there’s a personal lubricant that’s tailor made for you.