Lubricant gude for Pleasure and Safety
Vaginal lubrication often occurs naturally during sexual excitement and arousal. Women vary in how much lubrication they produce and the amount of lubrication desired for pleasurable sexual activity — this variation is totally normal. Reduced lubrication is very common and can be the result of hormonal changes in a woman’s body — during breastfeeding or perimenopause and postmenopause, for instance — or caused by medications such as antihistamines, hormonal forms of birth control, chemotherapy, and medications for ADHD and depression. Also, you may have decreased lubrication if you are dehydrated, or if you’re not fully aroused. Lubricants can be purchased online or at drugstores, many supermarkets, and sex-toy shops. Whether you’re having vaginal sex with a partner or masturbating on your own, you may want to add lubrication to: Decrease painful friction in the vagina and/or anus Enhance sexual arousal by stimulating the flow of blood to t...