Positive Side Effects Of Using A Vibrator
Although vibrators are not heavily studied in scientific circles, research is being conducted to explore how — and why — vibrators can benefit those who use them.
As it turns out, there are plenty of favorable side effects associated with using a vibrator, including:
- Improved pelvic floor function
- Reduction in vulvar pain
- Improved symptoms associated with urinary incontinence
- Increased levels of sexual arousal
- Increased amounts of natural lubrication
- Reduction in time to reach orgasm
A study led by Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya and her team from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center found evidence that supports several benefits in women who regularly use a vibrator.
During the study, those who used a vibrator were shown to have improved pelvic floor health, reduced vulvar pain, and better sexual health overall.
The study showed that vibratory stimulation correlated with a notable reduction in urinary symptoms and pelvic floor muscle tone improvement in women with stress urinary incontinence and urine leakage.
According to Dr. Dubinskaya, the study also focused on vibratory stimulation, which was shown to relieve the pain and associated symptoms of vulvodynia.
She concluded that after four to six weeks of vibrator use, women reported reduced pain levels and increased sexual enjoyment.
Additionally, the study established positive changes in blood flow during vibrator use.
Increased blood flow improved multiple aspects of sexual arousal and satisfaction, resulting in increased orgasmic response and decreased sexual anguish.
This is good news, especially considering that vibrator use is so common — among men and women.
An Indiana University study concluded that 52.5% of women used a vibrator at some point, with close to 1 in 4 doing so within the past month.
The study found that women who used vibrators took better care of their sexual health: They were more likely to have visited their gynecologist during the past year and to have performed a self-examination of their genitals within the last month.
Not only that, but 71.5% of women who participated in the study reported having never experienced any negative side effects from vibrator use.
Of those who did, the reported side effects were rare and short lasting.
That same Indiana University study discovered that 44.8% of men had used vibrators during sexual activity; of those, only 10% had done so within the past month.
What’s notable, however, is how they used them while still experiencing benefits, as 91% of men who reported using vibrators had done so with a female partner.
Although the study doesn’t mention the incidence of men using vibrators on themselves (alone or with a partner), those who had used vibrators in any capacity were more likely to practice positive sexual health behaviors, like performing testicular self-examinations.
Additionally, they scored themselves higher in areas relating to erectile function, including sexual satisfaction, desire, and orgasm.
As these studies have shown, vibrators offer myriad benefits — regardless of gender.
Some people experience body shakes after using a vibrator, however, that’s the result of an orgasm’s effects on the body, rather than the vibrator itself.
