What is the use of a lubricant? Our sex tips

What is the purpose of the lubricating gel?

The intimate lubricant is a very useful gel for the sexual relations It allows to indulge in more fluid and more pleasant relations.

Indeed, the intimate gel allows to improve the health and the comfort of the sexual relations, to increase tenfold the sensations and to avoid the painful frictions on the most sensitive zones of our body.

If the lubricant is often used in case of lack of natural vaginal lubrication for penetration, it is also used for masturbation, massage or anal sex.

Why should I choose a lubricant? There are many reasons to use a lubricant and we will discuss them in this article:

vaginal dryness
when changing pills
at the menopause
after childbirth
masturbation
enjoyment
when you have a large penis
for anal sex
to make the condom strong

Most common use case: anal

Lubricant: necessary during anal sex

Unlike the vagina during penis-vagina penetration, the anus does not produce any natural lubricant, so it is much more common for pain and injury to occur during penetration of the anus.

Anal sex is an increasingly common practice, especially among gay male couples, because it provides a different kind of pleasure than normal penetration.

The anus has different nerve endings which are therefore a source of pleasure like the human genitalia.

The use of a lubricant during this practice is therefore highly recommended to prevent any inflations and other injuries that could cause problems in the long term.

Penetration during vaginal dryness is equally dangerous because damaging the mucous membranes during intercourse could facilitate the transmission of disease and the occurrence of injuries, so it is also advisable to use lubricants during sex.

Unknown use case: masturbation (and not only female)

The intimate gel: for a successful masturbation and a more intense excitement

A little-known case in the use of lubricant: masturbation, both male and female. As far as female pleasure is concerned, lubricant is highly recommended.

Indeed it is an important asset for the enjoyment and for more intense sensations and more fluid comings and goings.

It allows to have continuous gestures to enjoy the moment without interruption, the effect on the clitoris is also amplified according to sexologists.

For men, intimate lubricants reduce friction, which makes it easier to move around and leaves room for a multitude of techniques to please and please oneself.

When masturbating, massaging with a finger, hand and/or sextoy, using lubricant allows for smoother sex and more intense sensations.

Indeed, the lubricant creates a film which comes "to protect" the clitoris, the anus and the penis so that the comings and goings are softer and more pleasant, especially when one has a little short brake or a very sensitive clitoris.

Many testimonies of consumers of lubricant indicate to us that it gets better sensations for male or female masturbations and less discomfort.

Health use cases: menopause, pill change, etc.

For health and to avoid pain

The most well-known case is to remedy intimate dryness. Indeed, various factors such as menopause, change of pill, change of partner, stress, alcohol consumption and also certain diseases can hinder an effective natural lubrication.

That's why in some cases, the application of a natural lubricant can help to improve penetration during the act and to make intercourse more fluid and less painful.

At menopause, estrogen levels drop and the lubrication mechanism may decrease, creating vaginal dryness.

After a pregnancy, many women suffer from intimate dryness for a period of 2-3 months.

Indeed, breastfeeding and childbirth cause a hormonal imbalance due to the decrease in estrogen.

During this period, the return of libido can be affected if pain during sex persists. It is important not to force yourself and to use a lubricant for a more pleasant intercourse.

The uterine mucosa becomes thinner and more sensitive and therefore needs to be well lubricated during intercourse, especially with a silicone-free intimate lubricant.

Large penis: the interest of lubricants without silicone

Having a big penis is not always fun:) Sometimes penetration is complicated and requires a lot (a lot) of preparation. Lubricants play an essential role to avoid injuries during the sexual act and to keep it fun :)

If you feel that sex is not entering the vagina naturally, apply lubricant to the vaginal entrance and the penis to make it easier to enter.

To make the condom more solid and pleasant

Too little used on the outside of the condom, the lubricant allows however to make the condoms solid and toavoid the transmission of STD and the unwanted pregnancies. Condoms are lubricated in advance to facilitate their unfolding, but most of the time, this is not enough.

"Indeed,a sexual relation with a condom multiplies the friction by approximately 3. However, female lubrication, even normal, never increases in such proportions."According to Dr. Catherine Solano.

For better comfort and less painful friction, lubricant should be systematically added to the outside of the condom.

Adding lubricant to the outside of the condom would also make it more enjoyable for both partners.

Still unknown use case: delaying premature ejaculation

If we generally think that lubricants are more useful for women, it would be forgetting its usefulness to fight against premature ejaculation.

Premature ejaculation is often linked to hypersensitivity. Using a lubricant creates a softer, less intense friction, delaying ejaculation.

Of course, this is not a solution for all men who suffer from premature ejaculation.