Things Not to Insert in Your Vagina
The vagina is, without a doubt, one of the most important parts of your body. While it can give you an immense amount of pleasure, it can also cause tons of pain especially when you fail to take care of it properly. The reality is, the skin around the vagina and the vagina itself is very delicate, so you should be careful about what comes in contact with, or goes inside of it. This includes food.
Surely you have heard horror stories about someone getting something stuck in there during some kinky sex, or from trying to smuggle drugs, or other contraband into events or even across international borders. Not only are some of these things dangerous for your vaginal health, but it can also be pretty embarrassing when you have to explain to the doctor what happened.
Now the aim of this article is not to cause shame or embarrassment because we all like what we like. Instead, it strives to educate you on the dangers that certain objects and items can pose to vaginal health. Furthermore any contraband such as cocaine that is placed in your vagina can be detrimental to your life.
But we are not here to scare you. Well maybe we are. But there are fun things that can be placed in your vagina that will not cause you any arm. But make sure it clean and disease free. Just remember to take it out.
Why you should be careful?
As we said, the vagina is a very delicate organ so it must be treated with care. Anything the vagina does not like; it will respond to it negatively.
For instance, anything that throws off natural pH or kills bacteria will cause a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis. With these infections come itchiness, pain, burning, smelly discharge, and overall discomfort. Sex will be difficult and you will have to go to a doctor for treatment.
On the other hand, some things can cause physical damage, such as tears and cuts. This happens when an object is jagged or is inserted roughly. This can scrape against the very delicate vaginal walls, causing bleeding, pain, and discomfort. It can also open up the door to all sorts of infections.
Should it get stuck, you might have to call an ambulance because of precarious situation you have put yourself in. When you are brought outside, all your neighbors who happen to be home at the time will wonder what the commotion is about and can catch you in a pretty awkward situation. After that, or if you manage to drive yourself to the ER, you will be riddled with questions and if you want to get the best help possible, you will have to explain exactly what happened.
Between an infection, physical damage and embarrassment, the embarrassment might very well be the worst possible outcome. So, do yourself a favor and read all of the following carefully.
What you should never put into your vagina
Douches and soaps
Douching has become extremely popular, as have feminine hygiene products such as soaps, sprays, and wipes. The purpose of this is to of course improve the smell, taste and even appearance of the vagina to make it more appealing to sexual partners.
While this may seem like a great idea, it is completely necessary since the vagina is designed to keep itself clean. By upsetting its natural balance, you put yourself at risk of infection. The chemicals and ingredients in these products can also be very irritating leading to rashes and inflammation and can even cause vaginal dryness.
Steam
Vaginal steaming, V-steaming, V-facial or whatever you may call it can actually hurt your vagina.
This is an ancient practice which predates the current trend and involves sitting over a container of boiling water infused with herbs. The steam from this water is supposed to cleanse the vagina, increase blood flow and increase libido.
However, in some cases, the steam has caused vaginal burns, irritation, and can even increase your risk of getting a vaginal infection.
Hairbrush handle
Even if you have never tried this personally, you might have heard stories about women who use hairbrush handles for masturbation. Now, this practice can cause serious damage to the walls of the vagina and can even cause bleeding.
Your hairbrush is not even the cleanest object in the world, with all the oil and grease and hair it comes into contact with, so this can lead to a nasty infection.
Fruits and vegetables
You may have seen the cucumber challenge floating around the internet these past few days, but this is nothing new. Women have been inserting all kinds of fruits and vegetables into their vaginas from bananas and strawberries to carrots and eggplants for sexual pleasure, and “cleansing”.
The main problem with this is the pesticides and insecticides that are used on these plants. These can leach into the vagina and have serious health risks. Plus, pieces can break off and be left in the vagina for a while, which can lead to an infection.
Pubic hair dye
Coloring pubic hair with dyes has become a sort of a trend with many women choosing to ditch hair removal and wear their bush out. The point of this really is to spice things up and make the vagina more attractive.
Many companies have now come out with dyes that are said to be safe to use on the vagina, however, many people use regular hair dyes. Since the entire vaginal region is very sensitive, it can cause irritation. If the dye happens to come in contact with the vaginal entrance or even worse, get inside of the vagina, this can cause an infection which will lead to burning and discomfort, especially during sex.
Anal sex toys
In the heat of the moment, you or your partner may want to intensify tour orgasm and switch to vaginal stimulation. This is an absolute no-no as fecal matter can cause serious infections in the vagina. You can also get a rash on your vulva from all the microorganisms that live in the anus. Why do you think you’re told to wipe from front to back?
Candy
Wanna sweeten things up? Well, candy isn’t the way to do it.
Sure, whipped cream and chocolate syrup can make bedroom play a bit steamier, but putting it inside of your vagina seriously isn’t worth the risk of a yeast infection.
If you must, keep it above your belly button. That way, there’s less chance of it getting in contact with your vagina.
Natural lubricants
Before you go looking up safe natural lubricants, it is important to remember that every vagina is different and while some persons may respond well to natural lubricants, others may not.
When it comes to natural lubricants, such as edible oils, you should go for something more pH neutral like olive oil or coconut oil. Tea tree oil, on the other hand, is a bad idea as it is caustic and can cause vaginal burns.
Your parents might have used vaseline in their hay day, but trust it really isn’t a great idea. Not only is it messy, but it has been linked to vaginal infections.
“Anything soaked” tampon
Soaking tampons in yogurt and apple cider vinegar then inserting them into the vagina are popular at-home treatments for yeast infections and while they may work for some women, they can be pretty damaging for others.
For one, they can might not even work. Even worse, they can irritate or worsen the symptoms of your infection.
Another popular soak for tampons has been alcohol, primarily vodka. The idea behind this is that the alcohol is absorbed faster, generating an intense buzz, without giving you alcohol breath.
But let’s just apply common sense here for a minute. If drinking alcohol straight has that effect on your throat, what do you think it would do to your vagina?
Electric toothbrush
When you think you have seen it all, something always manages to outdo it. Yes, some women have been using electric toothbrushes to get an orgasm, whether for clitoral or vaginal stimulation.
If you are one of these women, you should invest in a quality vibrator. This is because the mouth is full of so much bacteria, and when you insert a toothbrush all these bacteria are introduced to the vaginal environment which can lead to an infection Furthermore, the rotating bristles can scratch against the vaginal walls, making little cuts and tears, which can lead to bleeding and discomfort.
Sharp objects
Under no circumstance should any sharp object be inserted into the vagina. This can cause cuts and introduce bacteria into the vagina. Even though the vagina heals pretty quickly, you shouldn’t abuse it.
What you can put into the vagina
The list for what you should not put into your vagina goes on and on and there’s no way we could list them on. So now we’re going to look at what you can put into the vagina.
Fingers
Once your nails are trimmed and are not sharp, and you have washed your hands, fingers are perfect tools for masturbation. You can make this even safer by wearing latex gloves like your gynecologist would wear when you go in for a visit.
A penis
Penises are meant to go into vaginas, after all, that’s how more humans are made.
However, a penis can become unhealthy for your vagina if it is dirty, or if your partner has a Sexually Transmitted Disease(STD).To protect yourself, ensure your partner cleans up before sex. You should also use a condom with a new partner, or a partner who has other sexual partners.
Lubricants
Extra lubrication means better sex and you can give your vagina a little assistance by putting artificial lubricants into your vagina. There are many lubricants on the market today, from silicon-based to water-based to oil-based, and each type has its own set of pros and cons.
It might take a bit of experimentation to find the right lubricant for you, but if it causes any form of irritation, stop use immediately and try a next one.
Sex Toys
Sex toys have been manufactured for the purpose of safe masturbation for both men and women. They can be made from a variety of materials such as plastic, silicone, rubber, wood and even glass. The kind of sex toy you choose must, of course, be suited to your needs but should be of high quality and most importantly sanitizable.
Final Thoughts
Your vagina, though capable of tremendous feats such as bringing another human being into the world, is very sensitive and responds to the slightest change in its environment. For this reason, you should be extremely careful about what you put inside of it to prevent infection and injury.
There are many things that should never go into your vagina, so to make it easier for you, whatever is not on the list of things you can safely put into the vagina, consider the answer to your question a no.
