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Originally Posted by pureromancebystacie
Don't rush out for a lube that contains glycerin such as Astroglide if you are prone to yeast infections as stated above it is known to cause yeast to grow in the vaginal area and can lead to yeast infections.
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But in most women it doesn't - not as far as I can see. Certainly if a woman is already prone to yeast infections it is said to encourage and perpetuate further infection - but in most cases there is no problem. That's what I'm reading anyhow.
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Originally Posted by pureromancebystacie
Also I probably wouldn't grape seed oil either as it is probably not going to wash off entirely (oil & water doesn't mix) Trapping bacteria. Plant based oils and latex condoms don't mix at all, so just be careful.
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Thank you for your concern. However, I don't use condoms and I was most careful to state above that the context should be a condom free one.
On the point of the potential risks of oil based lube - While it is true that oil and water don't mix it doesn't mean you can't wash oil off. Have you ever spilled olive oil, nut oil or grape seed oil on your hands while cooking? Have you ever given someone a massage with a grape seed oil based essentials oils mix? If you have you'll know that even the mildest soap and plenty of warm water washes those kinds of oils off just fine. Of course, the cooch is harder to wash than the hands and you don't want to use too much soap down there, but the same principle applies.
Another wonderful thing about our vaginas is they are actual quite efficient at self cleaning - far more so than our 'external' skin. We all of us renew the outer layers of our vaginal wall regularly, shedding the surface layer and it is then expelled in our regular secretions. Any oil residue left behind from using something like grape seed oil as a personal lubricant would not stay in the vagina for very long at all. I am 100% with you on other, heavier oils being a no-no though. I'm really only talking about something light and natural like grape seed oil.
I agree about people finding what suits their needs, both in terms of health and usage. I have never noticed a ban against listing products as long as no link is provided, so here's a list of Glycerin free, water based lubes for anyone who is interested: Slippery Stuff, Liquid Silk, Maximus, Sliquid brand lubricants, Hathor Aphrodesia.
There is a potential drawback with all of those bar Sliquid in that they contain parabens. Some people can apparently react badly to parabens and there is at least one study linking ingestion of parabens through the skin with possible cancer causing effects. Though it is only fair to say parabens have been in use in cosmetics for a very long time and are generally considered safe by the industry.
Thanks for all you information, Stacie - it's great to have all this stuff up here.
