Best Sex Machine

You all know I'm an advocate of sex toys. The data clearly shows that the majority of people who use them report their benefits and an overwhelming positive impact. For example, sex toys are an easy way to inject freshness into a relationship and keep the spark alive (which is why the use of sex toys is one of the biggest differences between the least sexually satisfied couples!).

Sex toys can also help you explore your body and discover new sources of joy. They can help you realize your dreams. They help promote orgasms -- and fill in the gaps. They may even help people with sexual difficulties (masturbation devices can help some men better control ejaculation, for example).

However, in order to avoid the risk of injury, it's important to use your toys properly, as toy misuse causes people to go to the emergency room every year.

A recent study published in the journal Sex and Marital Therapy attempted to quantify the frequency of injuries associated with sex toys. Using data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, researchers listed information on dildo-related and vibrator-related injuries in the United States from 2000 to 2019.

Extrapolating from the data, they estimated the total number of injuries caused by vibrators during that period at 18,547 and the total number of injuries caused by dildos at 6,468. On average, that means about 1,250 sex toy injuries a year; But it's worth noting that the injury rate has increased over time, from a few hundred per year around 2000 to several thousand per year in 2019.

Men were more likely to be injured than women, whether using a vibrator or a dildo. Injuries are also more common in younger people (the highest rate is in your 20s), and they become less common as you get older.

The vast majority of injuries (71 percent of vibrators and 84 percent of dildos) were caused by dildos getting stuck in the rectum beyond repair. Next, the most common type of injury was an instrument stuck in the vagina (vibrator injuries accounted for 18% and dildo injuries accounted for 4%).

Although patients can usually be treated and discharged, a significant number of patients (35% of vibrator cases and 48% of dildo cases) require hospitalization.

Of course, the study is limited because it can't assess the hazards of every type of sex toy. They could also injure themselves with other toys that were not included in the analysis, such as improperly used restraints or roosters worn for too long. Therefore, the figures given here may be an underestimate as they do not take into account all possible sex toy injuries.

That said, what these results tell us is that while sex toys are certainly not common, injuries do occur, and they seem to increase as more people start using them.

This suggests that sex educators and sex therapists need to provide more education on how to properly use sex toys, for consumers to do due diligence before playing with toys, and for manufacturers to produce toys in a way that minimizes the risk of injury.

Given that one of the most common damage toys trapped in the body cavity, this research gives some practical Suggestions: (1) find a pluggable toys, there is a security ring or speaker base will stop all the way inside body, (2) be careful when using pluggable toys (alone or with partners) to ensure that they won't be completely inserted into the irreparable.

Again, injuries to sex toys are not common. Of course, you shouldn't be afraid of sex toys, throw them away, or start panicking about them -- studies show that the benefits far outweigh the risks! The conclusion to be drawn from all of this is that, as with any sexual activity or practice, a little education can go a long way in ensuring that everyone involved has a safe, enjoyable and healthy experience.

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