Do you really know? Could using lube help you get more pleasure from sex?
Feb 24, 2025
Lubrication can significantly enhance sexual pleasure, especially for those facing vaginal dryness, with statistics revealing a higher prevalence post-menopause. Various factors like hormonal contraceptives and life stages may affect natural lubrication. The discussion uncovers how lubricants not only improve comfort but also protect and intensify pleasure. Listeners receive practical tips on selecting the best lubricant for their needs, while tackling common myths about their use, making for an enlightening and empowering conversation.
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Lubricant Use and Vaginal Dryness
- Lubricant helps many people, whether out of necessity or for pleasure.
- About 17% of people assigned female at birth (AFAB), aged 18-50, report vaginal dryness during sex, even before menopause.
Purpose of Lubricant
- Lubricant's primary purpose is to protect mucous membranes from friction, reducing the risk of infections.
- It acts as a substitute for cyprine, the natural vaginal fluid produced during arousal.
Lube and Pleasure
- A 2009 Indiana University study found that 70% of women reported increased pleasure with lube.
- Lube is not just for health issues or older women; it can enhance pleasure for anyone.