Sex Lubes for Anal Sex

Sex lubes are the most popular enhancers for sexual arousal and stimulation. Anyone who has ever tried inserting anything into the anus knows well that you have got to have sex lube to make it comfortable. Since the anus and rectum cannot lubricate themselves, sex lubes are critical to making anal sex more pleasurable. Without sex lubes, things could start tearing and chafing, which is painful and inviting to an infection.

There are many different kinds of sex lubes to experiment with. Water based lube is the safest lube for use in anal sex. It is very natural because of the water, and is also popular since many people find it to be non irritating. Another bonus for water based sex lubes is that there are no chemicals to break down latex, which is good news for condom wearers. One word of caution, though, about the water based lubes, is that some women find that water based lubes made with glycerin or sugar can cause a yeast infection, especially if they are susceptible to the infections to begin with. Unfortunately, it is usually the flavored sex lubes that contain the sugar and glycerin, so be careful it is the flavored lubes that are NOT for use in the vagina or in the anus, unless they are sugar free. One minor downfall of water based sex lubes is that they can dry out more quickly than lubricants that are not water based, but keeping the bottle of lube nearby or using spit or another lube for anal sex can help keep the area that is being worked nice and moist.

Oil based sex lubes are not recommended for use with condoms, diaphragms, and sex toys. Oil based lubricants can break down latex and some plastics, so stay away from oil based lubes if you are using these birth control methods or even if you are not sure if it would be safe or not. The sex lubes could also potentially ruin your latex and rubber toys, so unless you are using your hand only to masturbate, dont use it. Oil lubes are also frowned upon because the oil can coat the rectum or vagina and lead to a bacterial infection at the area.

Silicone based sex lubes are a newer kind of lube. They are safe to use with condoms and latex products, so your sex toys will stay safe when used with the silicone anal lube, for the most part. Use caution, though, if you have toys that are made of silicone. The lube could cause breakdown damage to your special toys. Silicone based sex lubes also last longer than water based lubes, not drying out nearly as quickly. However, the lube can be hard to wash off, and can still irritate a womans vagina, skin, and anus if it is left there for too long.

Almost any drug store or retail owner usually carries different types of sex lubes. Feel free to experiment with the different kinds of lube available to find which one for which activity is best. It is a good idea, too, to test the sex lube on your skin to test for an allergic reaction to it or oversensitivity. So keeping these things in mind, when you are ready to venture into the world of sex lubes, you will have a good idea on deciding which one to try first.