Monday 11 September 2023

How Porous Sex Toys And Lubricants Affect The Vaginal Health?

 One problem that people often face after using sex toys regularly is the recurring yeast infection. Doctors say that purchasing porous sex toys from adult sex shops is the main reason behind recurring yeast infections.

Apart from porous sex toys, bad-quality lubes used during intercourse are also a significant reason behind bad vaginal health. Mostly, sex toys made from cheaper materials like thermoplastics [TPE, TPR], PVC, rubber, etc., are bad for health. The problem with these materials is that regardless of how hard you clean them, it is very tough to sanitise them completely, and bacteria still live and grow around them. Fungus growth is also very commonly seen in porous sex toys, and from there, the ill effects on vaginal health begin to show their impact.

SYNTHETIC OILS AND SEX TOYS

Sex toys from low-quality materials discussed above have synthetic oils used in their production. These oils can increase infections by making the area conducive for bacteria growth. Porous adult toys available at every adult store in Adelaide have some quantity of synthetic oils, and they are also not chemically stable. The result is that this synthetic oil will enter into the vagina and generate problems like yeast infection.

WHAT IS OSMOLALITY?

Lubricants used along with adult toys are very effective initially, but we never get to know their ill effects. They will feel slippery initially, but the main reason behind this is that they drink moisture out of your cells. A quick research will reveal that not too many lubes available at adult sex shops fall between the ideal range of iso-osmotic.

While purchasing lubricants, it is mandatory to go through the ingredients used in their manufacturing. If they contain glycerine and propylene glycol, you avoid them entirely as they increase the osmolality of the lubricant and again become a reason behind yeast infection.

DETERMINE THE PH

Every vagina has a pH level that has to be measured while purchasing lubricants. If the pH level of the vagina and the oil is not matched, you will face common issues like yeast infection and those listed below.

Burning as the pH is too low

Itching as the pH is too high

Itching and infection as high pH can cause simple irritation 


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