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Hyperosmolal vaginal lubricants markedly reduce epithelial barrier properties in a three-dimensional vaginal epithelium model (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/science

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Looking at any interesting effects of propylene glycol in vaginal lubricants I stumbled upon this study. Then I found it isn't the only one pointing to hyperosmolal lubes causing damage to the epithelium either.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (7 children)

So Hawk Tuah is better than lube?

[–] victorz 5 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Coconut oil is the best we've ever tried so far.

[–] chonglibloodsport 4 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Is it safe to use with a condom?

[–] hinterlufer 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

no!

[–] chonglibloodsport 3 points 5 months ago

Thanks!

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