Shots Fist It Anal Relaxer, 500 ml

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Fingers are a good place to start because you can begin with a pinky and work your way up to five fingers, or even an entire hand or fist. You can also use sex toys. Dilator If it goes in easily, you can start again, repeating these steps with the next size up in your kit. Beyond the base of the lubricant, there are other things to keep in mind when looking for a go-to option. Mason recommends a high-viscosity, long-lasting lube for extra comfort. Jojoba oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or sweet almond oil are also good ingredients to look for, per the Cleveland Clinic. A fragrance-free lube is ideal for everyone, but if you have sensitive skin or you've been sensitive to lube in the past, it’s even more important to find an option that’s hypoallergenic and made without fragrances. “Use a high-quality lube, be patient, and take the time to really enjoy yourself and set time aside to get fully aroused for sex,” Gigi Engle, ACS, a certified sex educator and host of Internet Sex Therapy, tells SELF. “The more lube the better. I always say you shouldn’t be thinking there can be “too much” lube. You should want to be on a water slide. It just makes everything better. This applies for all kinds of sex—but is especially important during anal—because the anal doesn’t self-lubricate like a vagina.” What you should avoid in an anal lube

Bulk Laxatives. Not everyone with constipation needs to take medication for it, but medications can help if you have very hard poops that cause additional stress on your anal fissure. Bulk laxatives, such as Metamucil® (psyllium), draw fluid into your gut to help soften your poop. While hemorrhoids are more common, anal fissures are more commonly the cause of anal pain. Hemorrhoids don’t always cause pain, but 90% of fissures do. However, the pain from a fissure usually occurs in episodes, while hemorrhoid pain can be constant. What is the main cause of an anal fissure? Try relaxation exercises: Take some time to relax your mind and body. You can practice deep breathing, meditation, or even take a warm bath or shower to help you unwind and reduce tension.Their shape is pretty basic — usually smooth and tubular. They’re usually sold in sets of five or more, each increasing roughly a quarter of an inch in size so that you can work your way up. Plug Removal should be slow and steady. Try to keep the dilator in line with your anus and rectum as you gently pull it out. What should you do if…? Plugging frees up your hands for simultaneous fun, like caressing your erogenous zones, or allows you to train while your partner goes down on you. What should you do if it hurts? This means you don’t need to worry about it blasting out of your tush should you happen to bear down, which is a natural instinct when something’s in your butt. Oil-based lubes generally aren’t recommended because they break down latex, and that’s a major no-no if you’re using condoms or latex gloves on your fingers or toys.

Consult a Healthcare Professional: If you’re unsure about using a product or if you experience persistent pain or discomfort, consult with a healthcare professional for guidance and advice. Don’t get me wrong, orgasms are obviously great. But with any kind of sex, putting a ton of pressure on having one can cause anxiety, ruin the experience, and even chase orgasms away, so it’s better to just enjoy the experience without a goal in mind. This is just as true with anal sex. Especially because when it comes to anal sex, orgasms aren’t exactly straightforward. To explain why, we have to get into some interesting G-spot and P-spot territory. If you are looking to avoid pain, or if are having anal sex for the first time, this is your most balanced option. The included silicone lube is also slippery and heavy-duty making things “slide” in with almost no effort. THE REVIEW:"So I bought this after doing plenty of research and was curious if this would be a good lube for anal intercourse…and [it] EXCEEDED the expectation of just being another basic silicone lube," writes one customer. "We tried it on both of us, and the texture is unlike any other brand...[and] we have tried many brands to date. It seemed to make everything go in and out easy with very little lube degradation or anal pain."

Why should you use anal lube?

Pooping before play will allow you to go deeper and help you focus on the task at hand. If you’re still pretty shallow, consider a douche Do not use a numbing cream or jelly like lidocaine to help reduce pain during anal sex."When the anal skin is numb, you might not feel significant injury from vigorous activity, so you might overlook a serious injury to the anus," says Dr. Boyle. Use plain, water-based or silicone lubricants only. If met with resistance — which is totally normal — gently remove the dilator, reapply more lube, and try again.