|
Question
|
|
After having three children, I don't feel that my vagina is as tight as it used
to be and worry if I am still pleasing my husband. I have seen ads for
vaginal tightening creams but wonder what they contain and what
they actually do. Do they really do anything?
|
Answer
|
|
While the vagina can loose some elasticity from aging and the loss of hormones,
and even become somewhat stretched from childbirth, it is probably not as bad as
you think. Unless your gynecologist or husband has told you there is a problem,
you are almost certainly within the normal range of tightness. When
men talk about a woman being tight what they are usually experiencing
is a woman who was not terribly aroused. With arousal, the vagina balloons and
lubricates, easing penetration. The vagina is a virtual space that is designed
to expand and contract around objects of multiple sizes.
Vaginal tightening creams contain one of three things:
- Nothing. Basically the ingredients are a mixture of herbs, scents,
and some sort of gel. They don't do anything.
- Benzocaine. This serves to numb the woman. With decreased sensation,
she is less likely to lubricate and her vagina will feel subjectively tighter.
You can probably guess how I feel about this option.
- Alum. These most often come in douche form and contain a chemical that
tightens and contracts the walls of the vagina. Although FDA approved for this
purpose, I don't recommend this approach. It can be irritating, cause yeast
infections, and is usually unnecessary If you really want to try it, at least
make sure you are buying a formula specifically designed for this purpose. I
don't recommend it except in the most extreme of cases.
What I would recommend is performing Kegel exercises. Whether or not you are
experiencing loss of elasticity, these exercises can be a great way to get in
touch with your body, strengthen some very important muscles, and maybe even
make you more orgasmic. Now, isn't that better than a bottle of cream?
|
Best,
Dr. Sandor Gardos
MyPleasure provides up-to-date and useful sexual education materials in combination
with a store that allows people to buy, try, and learn about new aspects of
sexuality. We believe everybody deserves a great sex life.
|
|
|
|
|
