WHAT ARE SEX TOYS?
A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to
facilitate human sexual pleasure,
such as a dildo or vibrator. Many
popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals, and may be vibrating
or non-vibrating. The term sex toy can also include BDSM apparatus and sex furniture such as slings; however, it is not applied to items such as birth control, pornography, or condoms. Alternative expressions include adult toy and the dated
euphemism marital aid,
although "marital aid" has a broader sense and is applied to drugs
and herbs marketed to supposedly enhance or prolong sex. Sex toys are most
commonly sold at a sex
shop, but they may also be sold in a
pharmacy/chemist store, a pornographic DVD store, a head shop, or a department store. Today's sex toys are
available in almost all countries for male and females.
General penetrative toys
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Ben Wa balls are
hollow metal balls inserted vaginally which can be worn inside the vagina for
extended periods of time. The internal rolling is claimed to enhance orgasms.
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A dildo is a non-vibrating device which is
used for sexual stimulation of the vagina or anus. Dildos are generally made of
silicone rubber, but can be made of other materials such as body safe metals
such as titanium, stainless steel, aluminium, or glass. They are often made to
resemble a penis, although some are C-shaped or S-shaped for G-spot or P-spot
stimulation.
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A double
penetration dildo is a long, usually flexible dildo with both
ends designed for penetration. It allows for mutual penetration between two
persons (or for double penetration of a single female, both anally and
vaginally).
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A strap-on dildo is a
dildo worn in a harness, used to penetrate another person.
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A horseshoe is a non-vibrating sex toy which
is shaped similar to a horseshoe,
which is put into the vagina and anus at the same time. It is made with softer
plastics.
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Kegel exerciser, also known
as vaginal barbells, eggs, or jugglers, are designed to improve muscle tone in
the pelvic
floor, and can be used for sexual pleasure as well as enhancing
vaginal response.
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Love Balls are solid metal balls inserted
vaginally prior to sex. The weight and agitation by penis or dildo enhance
sensation. They were popularised by the novel Fifty
Shades of Grey and its film adaptation.
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A sex-machine is a
motor-driven device that combines penetration with rotational or reciprocal
movement, or both.
Anal toys:
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Butt plugs are often
shorter dildos intended for anal insertion. They tend to have a flared base to
prevent the device from becoming sucked into the rectum.
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Prostate massagers are
devices designed to stimulate a man's prostate for health
and pleasure.
Glass sex toys:
Glass sex toys are commonly made from clear
medical grade borosilicate
glass ("hard glass"). This particular type of safety
toughened glass is non-toxic and will withstand extreme temperatures as well as
physical shock without compromising its structural integrity.
The choice of this high-grade material
provides safety in use and the option to heat or chill the toys. Borosilicate
glass is also non-porous and can be sterilized to help prevent infection with
reuse. The highest quality glass toys can even be put in the dishwasher making
them easier to keep clean. As well as their practical qualities, a main selling
point of glass sex toys is their visual appeal.
Some glass sex toys vibrate. There are two
main ways this can be achieved. Either the toy may have a hole into which a
small bullet vibrator can be inserted, or the core of the glass design can be
modified to form a standard vibrator. The latter option usually has a plastic
cap covering the battery compartment, which will also house any control buttons
or switches.
Vibrators:
Vibrators are electric motor-powered devices
intended to stimulate the body by creating a pulsating or buzzing sensation.
Vibrators come in a range of shapes and sizes, for internal or external use.
Some vibrators intended for internal use are phallic in shape. Small
vibrators may have a stretchy loop attachment for use as a finger toy or cock ring. Penetrative vibrators
usually measure twelve to eighteen cm (five to seven inches) in length and two
to five cm (one to two inches) wide often to mimic the size of the
average human
penis.
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Anal vibrators are
designed to be inserted into the rectum, which may stimulate the prostate in men. The
safest ones have a flared base which remains outside the body, that prevents
the toy from becoming irretrievable.
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Bullet vibrators are small, bullet-shaped
vibrators that can be used for direct stimulation or inserted into other sex
toys to increase stimulation. Some are sold with stretchy loops for attachment
as a finger toy or cock ring.
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G-spot vibrators are
curved at one end to facilitate stimulation of the female G-spot.
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Luxury vibrators have an increased focus on
design and the use of expensive materials that appeal to a more upscale fashion
market.
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The rabbit vibrator, of which
there are several variations, is a popular female sex toy popularized by the
television series Sex and the City. It
comprises an insertable shaft which often has additional functionality, such as
rotation and internal beads or a thrusting action. Attached to the shaft is a
vibrating clitoral stimulator. For most rabbit vibrators this comes in the form
of "bunny ears" which sit each side of the clitoris.
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Vibrator wands, such as the Hitachi
Magic Wand, are large vibrators that generally plug into an
electrical outlet (versus operating on battery power) and are often marketed as
back massagers. They are able to produce far more powerful vibration than most
battery-powered vibrators. Various attachments made of silicone or a rubber
material allow the toy to be used penetratively, or give the toy more
interesting texture.
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Sybians are
dual-area vibrators in the form of a clitoral stimulator and vaginal
stimulator, designed to stimulate the two erogenous zones simultaneously and
independently.
Nipple toys
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A nipple clamp is a
clamp used to stimulate the nipples by applying varying degrees of pressure.
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Suction devices are generally either rubber
or glass.
Penile toys:
A penis sleeve
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Artificial vaginas, also
known as "pocket pussies", "male masturbators", or
"strokers", are tubes made of soft material to simulate sexual
intercourse. The material and often textured inner canal are
designed to stimulate the penis and induce orgasm. The male
masturbators come in many shapes and styles; they can be shaped like vulvas, anuses, mouths, or as non-descriptive
holes. Some male masturbators are disposable and some
can be washed and used repeatedly. Some are equipped with sex-machine options
that work similar to milking machines.
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A cock harness is a more elaborate harness
designed to be worn around the penis and scrotum. Its function is similar to
that of a cock ring. These devices are often associated with BDSM activities such as cock and ball torture. An Arab strap is one such form of harness, purported to be
a device used for maintaining an erection.
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Cock rings prolong
male erection by holding blood inside the penis. A man may wear a cock-ring to
combat erectile difficulties, or for the sensation of tightness and engorgement
that wearing one provides. Some models include a protruding clitoral stimulator,
designed to stimulate the clitoris during sex. Others vibrate, either vibrating
the ring itself, or in a popular 'Dolphin' variant by using two removable
bullet vibrators to provide stimulation to both the testicles and clitoris.
Some cock rings also have vibrators attached
which can be worn to stimulate a partner during sexual
intercourse, especially in the scrotum or perineum. Yet other
cock rings have arms that rub and apply pressure to the perineum of the
wearer.
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A triple crown is a special cock ring that
has additional rings for restraining the testicles. In orgasm, the testicles
usually retract toward the body before ejaculation. A triple crown
changes and intensifies the sensation of orgasm by forcing the testicles to
stay away from the body.
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A docking sleeve is a cylindrical device
similar to a penis sleeve, but is open at both ends, so that two men can dock,
a form of mutual
masturbation.
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An FTM stroker is a pocket-pussy-style toy
designed "for [the] t-cock/enlarged clitoris" of a transgender man
on hormone replacement therapy. In 2016, Buck Angel released
the first such device, the Buck-Off.
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A penis extension is a partially hollow
device like a very short dildo, with the hollow end placed on the end of the
penis, intended to increase the effective length of the penis, again for the
benefit of the person being penetrated. These are generally worn with condoms
to prevent them from falling off during use.
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A penis sleeve is a cylindrical device that
is placed on the shaft of the penis, with the aim of increasing stimulation for
the person being penetrated. They often have soft bumps intended to provide
further stimulation.
HEALTH
AND SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE USE OF TOYS:
No safety regulations exist
in the sex toy industry. The sex toys are sold as novelty items so they do not
need to adhere to certain regulations such as reporting the chemicals and
materials used in a product. Due to this status, manufacturers are not
responsible if their toys are used for any other purpose than being a novelty. Regulations
such as REACH do exist, and some sex toys may be compliant to
this though, despite that there is no obligation for manufacturers on attaining
compliance. A 2006 study conducted by the Greenpeace Netherlands office found high level of phthalates in seven out of eight plastic sex toys tested.
Sex toys are classified as
novelties in the United States because the Food and Drug Administration has
extensive testing and financial requirements in order for sex toys to be
classified as medical devices. Therefore, sex toy manufacturers more often
choose less complex production by labelling them a novelty, where their listed
ingredients do not have to be accurate in chemical composition or percentage of
ingredients. Due to the novelty classification, sex toys may contain toxins
such as phthalates, which have been banned in
children's toys by the CPSC.
Phthalates are chemical plasticizers that are added as softeners, to create the
malleable and soft effect that many look for in sex toys.
Before using a sex toy,
owners should take precautions. One should check for tears, rough seams or
cracks that could harm the inside of the vagina or anus. Condoms should also be
used on porous sex toys and sex toys that are being shared between two or more
partners. They should also use appropriate lubricants; silicone lube will break
down silicone toys, and oil-based lubes will break down latex condoms.
Cleaning sex toys is also
very important for sexual health and sex toy safety. Cleaning them will avoid
the potential of bacterial infection, transmission of STIs (if shared), or
pregnancy (if sperm is present on the toy). Porous sex toys (ridged, flexible, soft
and squishy) are difficult to clean and can hide bacteria that multiply and
harm the human body. Non-porous toys are easier to clean, making them less
potentially harmful. When cleaning sex toys, always use warm water and
unscented anti-bacterial soap.
Anal toys (butt plugs, small dildos, etc.)
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When
used in the anus, sex toys can easily get lost as rectal muscles contract and
can suck an object upward, potentially obstructing the colon; to prevent this
serious problem, it is recommended that individuals use sex toys with a flared
base or a string.
Non-porous
toys:
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Glass
toys: some can be put in the dishwasher, but it is recommended not to expose
them to extreme temperatures and to wash them with soap and water.
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Hard
plastic toys: do not boil the toy, and wash with soap and water.
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Silicone
toys: put it on the top shelf of the dishwasher, boil for 5–10 minutes, or wash
with water and soap.
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Stainless
Steel toys: boil or soak stainless steel toys in 1-10 bleach-water solution for
ten minutes, put it on the top shelf of the dishwasher, or use soap and water
(if there are electrical components to the toy).
Porous
toys:
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Cyberskin
and vinyl toys: clean with warm water, air dry, and sprinkle it with a small
amount of cornstarch (to keep them dry and not sticky).
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Nylon
toys: put it in the top rack of the dish-washer or wash with soap and water.
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Rubber
toys: they cannot be properly cleaned because bacteria is absorbed into the
material, so it is recommended to always use a condom.
SOME WEIRD SEX TOY EXPERIENCES:
Using sex toys are always full of fun and sexual
pleasure, right? But not always here are some shocking facts that people had
actually faced.
Shocking X-ray shows 28 magnetic beads stuck in a man's bladder after the 58-year-old inserted them into his penis 'while he was dreaming'
The
middle-aged man reportedly put the popular toy into himself on Saturday.
He
initially refused to seek medical attention.
'He
thought he could pass them, but one day went by and he failed to do so,' said
Dr Yin Chuanmin from Daxing Hospital in the city of Xi'an.
'What's
worse, he had trouble urinating, so he immediately saw doctor. Dr Yin said that
at first the patient claimed to have put just one bead into his urethra.
However,
after an X-ray scan, the medic was surprised to see 'a string of balls'. He
said the tiny orbs had entered the patient's bladder and bundled up.
Images released by Pear Video show
the beads had attracted each other and grouped inside the patient.
Dr
Yin said the objects were two millimetres wide each and magnetic.
Surgeons
have been removed the colourful beads from the man through microsurgery. They
pulled them out from his genitalia using a magnetic ring.
The
man is said to be recovering well.
Dr
Yin said the patient could have suffered serious bladder perforation or bladder
infection.
'We
have previously received patients who inserted wooden sticks, pen caps and
infusion tubes into their urethra,' he said.
The
medic warned the public against such behaviour.
A Man Stuck A Pair Of Tweezers Up His Penis And Didn’t Go To The Doctor For Four Years
Back in 2015, an 18-year-old man jammed a
pair of metal tweezers up his penis. Four years later, he went to the doctor,
claiming that it hadn’t caused him any problems. (Hmmm. We’re not sure we
believe him either.)
In addition to apparently experiencing none
of the expected symptoms like inflammation or fevers, the man could urinate as
normal, despite having 8-centimeter-long (3-inch) tweezers lodged in his
urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body).
The doctors examined the man and X-rayed him,
only to confirm that there was indeed a pair of tweezers embedded in his
genitals. It’s unclear exactly why he thought sticking the tweezers up his
member was a good idea, but the case report’s authors have a few inklings.
“Foreign bodies are most
commonly inserted into the urinary tract by psychiatric, intoxicated, confused,
or sexually curious patients,” they write in Urology Case Reports.
“Treatment is focused on foreign body
extraction, diagnosing complications, and avoiding compromise of erectile
function.”
To remove the foreign body, the doctors
placed the man under general anesthetic. An issue they faced was that the
tweezers were open, pressing against the man’s flesh. To counter this, the
surgeon assistant present at the operation had to squeeze the tweezers shut by
putting pressure on the sides of the shaft of the man’s penis. Once closed, the
tweezers could be pulled out of the urethra without the sharp ends causing any
damage.
The
most common reason for self-insertion of a foreign body into the male urethra
is for autoerotic and sexual gratification, especially during masturbation,”
the team writes. “In the vast majority of cases, the patients feel guilty
and humiliated and, therefore, often delay asking for medical help.”
“Variety of foreign bodies that are inserted
to the genitourinary tract defies imagination,” the doctors write.
“These include objects such as fish hooks, metal roads, hairpins, screws,
pellets, wires, wooden sticks, piece of fish, and telephone cables.”
Don’t stick fish up your
pee holes, people. It won’t end well.
Man gets chopstick lodged in penis
A man who was too shy to approach a doctor about blood in his urine
attempted to identify the cause of his illness at home by inserting a
stainless-steel chopstick into his penis. The man, identified as Chen, was then
forced to undergo surgery to remove the 7-inch long object after he rammed it
so far into his gentials that he could not remove it, Asia Wire reported.
Chen reportedly told doctors he thought his urethra was broken, so he
inserted the chopstick to investigate. Scans at the hospital showed that the
chopstick had reached the man’s rectal wall, Asia Wire reported. Doctors said
if it had been pushed any further upward it could have proved fatal.
Boy Gets USB Cable Stuck
Inside His Penis, Needs Surgery to Remove It
The nearly-4-inch
cable was knotted inside him.
The Heilongjiang
Metropolis Channel in China reported that an unidentified 13-year-old boy cut
off a USB head and inserted the cable into his penis, according to Strait
Times. After first being treated at a local hospital in the country's
Heilongjiang province, the patient was transferred to Harbin Children's
Hospital.
The
nearly-four-inch-long cord made its way to the boy's bladder and became knotted,
meaning it couldn't be easily pulled out. According to the Strait
Times, doctors unsuccessfully tried
removing the cable with lubricant before resorting to surgery.
Doctors find
pen tip stuck inside boy’s penis
the patient, from India, went to the hospital
after suffering several urinary tract infections.
He was also having difficulty urinating and
would “dribble” urine after he went to the toilet.
Tests ruled out infection and X-rays showed
there was nothing blocking his kidneys or bladder, according to the British
Medical Journal case report.
Doctors at King George’s Medical University
in India referred him for further scans, which revealed his urethra was dilated
and blocked.
Using a thin wire with a camera attached to
it they looked into his urethra – the tube that carries urine out of the body
from the bladder – and discovered “glistening blue plastic material.”
Medics used surgical forceps to remove the
foreign body out through his urethra, which turned out to be a 1.5-cm
(0.5-inch) pen tip.
But it’s not known how the pen tip ended up where it did.
“How a foreign body landed up in the
posterior urethra of a six-year-old child is an anomaly that has perplexed the
authors with failure to reach a conclusive answer,” Dr. Samarth Agarwal wrote
in the report.
“Multitude of theories exist on
self-insertion of foreign body in urethra ranging from psychiatric illness,
intoxication, sexual gratification and attempts to relieve itching by inserting
objects in the urethra
Sex Toy Remains Stuck In
Woman's Vagina
She was found to be suffering from a rare
“vesicovaginal fistula” – an abnormal tract which allows urine to flow into the
vagina.
This
had led to obstructive uropathy, in which the blockage in her bladder was
causing urine to collect in her kidneys.
The item was surgically removed and medics,
who found no previous records of such a case, reported it to the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
The
journal writes: “This case describes an extremely rare but potentially
life-threatening case of obstructive uropathy caused by a chronically retained
sex toy.”
The
woman said she recalled inserting the toy ten years ago with a partner but
could not remember if she had removed it or not.
Woman forgets 5-inch
vibrator and leaves it in her vagina for 10 YEARS
We can barely express
our confusion at this unbelievable piece of news. A woman reportedly left a
vibrator in her vagina for 10 YEARS, having forgotten it was there. Yep.
A
38-year-old Scottish woman went to hospital complaining of weight loss and mild
incontinence, the Daily Mail report. She had also experienced shaking and
tiredness.
When
doctors examined her, they discovered a foreign body protruding into her
bladder from her vagina, which turned out to be a five inch (11cm)-long sex
toy.
According to the
report, detailed in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, the woman later explained
to medical staff that she had used the toy with a partner ten years ago and was
under the influence of alcohol at the time.
She added
that she couldn't remember whether she had removed it or not. Not surprising
considering it was A DECADE AGO.
The woman was suffering from potentially life-threatening
damage as a result, but luckily, doctors were able to repair the injuries and
she was later discharged.
These are just few examples of not using sex toys properly. Moreover
it gives pleasure and also creates problems for us.
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