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Masturbation enthusiasts, beware. There are sex toys that can hurt you in more ways than one. Here’s an excerpt of a canada.com article discussing the hazards of buying substandard sex toys.
“The sex-toy industry is largely unregulated. Products are sold as novelty items, which makes manufacturers immune to certain regulations that would provide more quality control,” says Edmonton sexologist Brian Parker.
Most poorly made sex toys are often made of materials like jelly, plastic or latex, which are porous and can’t be properly sterilized. They can also have sharp seams, which may cause tears in the vaginal or rectal walls, and can cause allergic reactions and bacterial infections. Read More
Here are some more tips on safe sex toy usage:
If you’re not allergic to latex, use a condom.
You don’t really know whether you washed your sex toy thoroughly or not. Some are made of materials that need scrubbing, some need thorough sterilizing and some need hot water baths to stay clean. Moreover, there are some sex toys that turn toxic when submerged in hot water for a few minutes. To be safe, buy a packet of condom specifically for self-pleasuring. The latex will prevent the microorganisms from entering your vaginal or rectal walls, and the ribbed/studded design will make the experience more pleasurable.
If you live with other people, keep the location of your sex toy stash a secret.
Many of us like to keep as many as 5 sex toys inside our drawers, but beware, your moans and obvious self pleasuring escapades may just incite curiosity among your housemates. You can’t guard your drawer 24/7, but you can keep your sex toys hidden if you really don’t want other people to touch them. While most STDs are transmitted only when you have sex with someone who’s infected, there are more ways a dirty, unwashed sex toy can hurt you if you’re not careful.
