Why use a lubricant during sex?

An intimate lubricant is primarily used to reduce friction. It can make penetration or manual stimulation more comfortable, whether or not there is a vaginal dryness problem.

Natural lubrication varies depending on excitation, hormonal cycle, stress, certain medications, pregnancy or menopause. Needing a lubricant doesn’t mean that someone lacks desire.

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Reduce dryness and pain associated with friction

When penetration pulls, burns or becomes uncomfortable, continuing by forcing increases the risk of irritation. Adding a lubricant immediately reduces friction and makes movements smoother.

This can be useful during a first report, after a long period without penetration or simply during a longer session than usual. The comfort of the penetrated person must always come before the objective of «continuing at all costs».

At menopause, lower estrogen can lead to vaginal dryness and more fragile tissues in some women. A lubricant can improve comfort during intercourse. If dryness is frequent, painful or accompanied by other symptoms, there are also vaginal treatments and moisturizers to discuss with a health professional.

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the lubricant can also vary the sensations

Even when natural lubrication is sufficient, a lubricant can make the use of a sex toy softer or facilitate certain practices.

There are flavored, heated or refreshing formulas. They can be fun, but sensitive skin sometimes tolerate simple and fragrance-free products better. Anesthetic products should be avoided to mask pain, as they can prevent you from feeling that an area is irritated.

For versatile use, the water-based lubricant is generally easy to clean and compatible with most sex toys. Always check compatibility with condoms and toy material.

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The lubricant is therefore not a sign of a «problem». It is simply a comfort tool: we add it when the movements are no longer fluid enough, and we stop if pain persists despite good lubrication.

For anal penetration, the lubricant is even more important because the anus does not produce natural lubrication. It should be used generously and put it back as soon as the slide is reduced. With a sex toy, choose a formula compatible with the material so as not to damage its surface.