Info Post: The Post Cosmo Wishes It Could Be

[lickety_split]

WOMEN'S HEALTH POST: SEX ED FOR WOMEN (aka TMI Post)

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SPECIFIC TRIGGER WARNINGS: Sexual

Comments

[origamicage]

I posted it in another thread, but Hey Epiphora is simply the best for sex toy reviews.

I did not have an orgasm until I reached the age of 19. I had tried before, but I had been on various SSRIs since puberty, so I didn't even really have a sex drive at all. Once I was on Wellbutrin though, I finally went 'Oh shit so THIS is what everyone is talking about!!!'

It's been almost a year since that first orgasm, and just nowadays am I able to identify if I've had an orgasm or not, for sure. Because of fanfic and romance novels, I was expecting a LOT more. But now I'm able to identify it pretty well.

I own a Nea and an Ella from Lelo. Yes, they are fucking expensive, but are worth it. At least the Nea is, I just got the Ella and haven't been able to orgasm from it yet, but it's pretty damn awesome. I also use the Wahl back massager when I can't sleep, because having an orgasm really does help with that, at least for me.

THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT. When you buy lube, DO NOT BUY LUBE WITH GLYCERIN IN IT. It is known to cause yeast

[rainbow_fish]

Why glycerin in lube can cause yeast infections:

It's normal to have small numbers of yeast (commonly Candida albicans) in the vagina. But other vaginal bacteria normally keep those numbers in check.

Putting glycerin in the vagina just gives all that yeast something to nom on, and this upsets the ~balance~ of the vagina, and can result in yeast infections.

In general, keep sugary stuff out of the vagina. This would also include whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and maraschino cherries. ;)

[origamicage]

I did know that, but thanks.

And now I want an ice cream sundae. :P

[rainbow_fish]

Oop@me. I should have clarified. I didn't mean to imply that you didn't. I was kinda just adding it at the bottom for any science nerds out there who might not know. :)

[lickety_split]

I can orgasm from kegels tbh.

[roguebelle]

[dangerousdame]

I can't thank you enough for this post.

[cupcakery]

While we're on the topic of orgasms: I haven't had an actual physical one since I started on my medications lo these many years ago (fuck you, too, brain), but I still get the chemically-induced part of it. I'm still trying to figure this out. Like a mental orgasm more than a physical one? So, curious about the mental v. physical effects.

[miss_world13]

Mental ones are possible, as I've had them. I would like more info on them too.

[temperance_k]

I would really like just a list of random facts like this that they just never teach you in sex ed. I honestly didn't know about this until I sat in on a gossip session during my first year of college, and thinking back to everyone I knew who began having sex in high school, this might have actually been a really important thing to cover in sex ed., my public high school. :/

[xochitl]

Nobody taught me that in sex ed. It was basically just "don't have sex or you will get HIV and die". For some reason having an orgasm makes me have to pee so urinating after sex just always happens. Only when I was about 23 did someone tell me it prevents UTI's. (I've still never had one, so I assume I'm doing something right!)

[theguindo]

For some reason having an orgasm makes me have to pee

SO GLAD to hear I'm not the only one