Dilation and Water - Mortal Enemies?

[auntysarah]

I've noticed in the past that if I get water in my vagina (say, for example, I stick a finger up there in the bath), any subsequent dilation is harder for a short while. The water seems to *increase* friction and tighten things up in there, and I guess it probably washes the lube off too (I use aquagel which is water based

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[lis0r]

Never really had such a problem, and I did, um, "dilate" in the bath for a while. I also tend to blast it out with the shower-with-no-head-on when it gets messy, being as I tend to be a bit of hygiene freak.

Perhaps you're relying on lube left from previous dilations? Or maybe a reaction to soap/chlorine in the water?

[auntysarah]

I suspect the latter - it did feel tighter, even when I withdrew and applied more lube.

I've been on antibiotics recently, which seems to have messed my vaginal flora up a bit, and that's probably not helping. I don't douche at all - found that it seems to keep itself clean that way if left alone for the right kind of bacterial colony to develop, and when I used to douche regularly I ended up with a most inconvenient case of bacterial vaginosis for my pains. I guess this is one of those YMMV things.

[lis0r]

Inded, highly personal, and highly variable - when I used to not bother to dilate in any form, it pretty much looked after itself. On the other hand, I know someone who has to Veet her insides regularly, or risk Toxic Shock Syndrome.

[auntysarah]

I've heard it actively recommended by medical professionals for those whose genital electrolysis did not go to plan.

[devida]

ok, now i'm really shi**in myself.
i've got surgery on the 3rd.
I saw Sara in Harrow multiple times and she thinks i'll be ok on the day.
now i'm worried cos i really, really, really donna wanna have to internally veet post-op.
:-(

[auntysarah]

Sara knows what she's talking about. If she says you'll be OK, she's probably right.

You inversion or flap?

[devida]

ummm.. the more extensive of the two procedures.
i always get them muddled up so i'm gonna say... inversion.
maybe.
*blushing with embarrasment cos she can't remember something so simple*

[auntysarah]

Flap's the more extensive of the two.

Anyway, you should be just fine - I'd trust Sara's judgement.

[lis0r]

I wouldn't worry too much, this person had her groin job back in the days when genital electro wasn't mandatory, and wasn't easily available, hence she didn't have any.

Back then, a lot of people got away without having electro. I didn't have it, and other than sticking a few fingers up there to pull out a few hairs every few months, I'm fine.

The reason the UK surgeons tend to insist on it these days for private patients is precisely because of cases like above. I'm sure if you've had a few sessions, you've nothing to worry about.

[lis0r]

Certainly - I'm told it's not pleasant, and one has to be very quick and time precise about it. But it's better than the alternative.