{"id":1359,"date":"2026-09-21T14:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/magazine\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:14:54","slug":"sexual-wellness-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/magazine\/sexual-wellness\/sexual-wellness-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Sexual Wellness Benefits of Sex Toys, Beyond Pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1359\" class=\"elementor elementor-1359\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d08cc1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d08cc1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb69ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cb69ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sexual wellness is about a lot more than having great orgasms (although, obviously, we\u2019re not going to complain about those). Think of it as the bigger picture: feeling comfortable in your body, knowing what you enjoy, getting out of your head, and connecting with a partner.<\/p>\n<p>Sex toys can be part of that picture, whether you\u2019re exploring solo, trying something new together or simply curious about what else your body can do. You don\u2019t need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/sex-toys\/vibrators\">vibrator<\/a> to have a healthy sex life, but you just might discover one adds something nice to yours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f9c6c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83f9c6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd5a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bd5a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Only got time for a quickie?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef56eb5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef56eb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5bb857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5bb857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere\u2019s the quick version of what sex toys may bring to the table:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d7b9d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6d7b9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcb181b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcb181b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Better Sleep: Sexual pleasure can be relaxing for some people, and research suggests orgasm may help with sleep.<\/li><li>Stronger sense of what gets you off: Solo play gives you time to figure out what feels good, making partnered sex more satisfying.<\/li><li>Deeper connection with a partner: A toy can give you something new to explore together and make conversations about pleasure a lot more concrete.<\/li><li>More confidence in your sexuality: Exploring your body can help you feel more comfortable expressing what you want and staying present during sex.<\/li><li>More options as your body changes: What feels good can shift with age, hormones and life stages including menopause. Toys can be one way to learn what works for your body now.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a204f13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a204f13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdae88a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdae88a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Stress Relief and Sleep<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f49ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8f49ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9434054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9434054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You know that feeling when your brain has been running 47 tabs all day and, somehow, all 47 are still open when your head hits the pillow? There\u2019s research that suggests sex and orgasm could make falling asleep a little easier.<\/p>\n<p>During sexual arousal and orgasm, the nervous system changes and hormones associated with pleasure and relaxation are released. A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36646500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 study<\/a> looked at how different types of sexual activity affected sleep by tracking the daily diary entries of 265 people over 14 days. People generally felt that partnered sex and masturbation that ended in orgasm helped them sleep. In the diary portion of the study, they found that only partnered sex followed by orgasm was significantly associated with falling asleep faster and better sleep quality. Masturbation, with or without orgasm, didn&#8217;t show the same significant relationship.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/sleep\/article\/46\/Supplement_1\/A179\/7181852\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">survey published in 2023<\/a> with a smaller sample of 53 people similarly found that people reported they slept better on nights they had sex or an orgasm.<\/p>\n<p>There was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleephealthjournal.org\/article\/S2352-7218(24)00261-4\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study done in 2025<\/a> that followed seven heterosexual couples over 11 nights and actually tested the quality of sleep with something called a portable polysomnography system (basically a sleep-monitoring headband someone can wear at home). In this study, researchers found that masturbation or partnered sex significantly improved sleep quality, specifically waking up less often.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about the relaxation benefits of orgasm, whether solo or partnered, a small external vibrator, such as a bullet-style toy, can be handy here because you don&#8217;t need to turn your bedtime routine into a 14-step production. Something compact like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/tango-x?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=20555767108&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptgR-jwfHeBkOvyvq0728WIFdkrFYcxmgviOSK5K857PZMo9KgvEXCYaAnnrEALw_wcB&amp;utm_content=sea_brand&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20555767108&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADHsvNKlTVV2nOSj6IlkPCCKyxLzK&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptgR-jwfHeBkOvyvq0728WIFdkrFYcxmgviOSK5K857PZMo9KgvEXCYaAnnrEALw_wcB\">We-Vibe Tango X<\/a> is made for straightforward external stimulation and can be used at whatever pace feels good to you. Think: clitoris, nipples, the sensitive spot between the genitals and anus, or frenulum of the penis.<\/p>\n<p>However, don\u2019t cancel your doctor\u2019s appointments for your vibrator. If stress, anxiety or sleep problems are persistent, they&#8217;re worth addressing directly rather than hoping an orgasm will sort them out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be14c22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be14c22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a539d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07a539d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Solo Wellness and Sexual Self-Knowledge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be91389 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be91389\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb6ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb6ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019ve read any advice from sex therapists and experts, you will consistently hear them say that in order to have a more fulfilling sex life, you need to get to know your body. While many people want to skip this step and get right to the \u201ceasy tips and tricks\u201d for better sex, it\u2019s a seriously important place to begin.<\/p>\n<p>In partnered sex, there\u2019s another person\u2019s needs, wants, and experience to consider. But during masturbation, you aren\u2019t managing another person\u2019s experience. This creates an environment that allows you to get to know what your body likes and doesn\u2019t like. You can work out whether you prefer steady pressure or lighter touch, faster or slower movement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/clitoral-stimulation\">clitoral stimulation<\/a> at the very top of your clit or lower, a tighter or looser grasp at the head of your penis.<\/p>\n<p>Sex toys specifically help people get to know their body better because they can produce a much wider variety of sensations and in different locations than a person can create on their own.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/sex-toys\/vibrators\/g-spot-vibrator?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=20017714964&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptjHhKrl_aecChGq6dLrDW_XknT6tMCar2Kbrdtix4utgBxV2-vtNFkaAn9dEALw_wcB&amp;utm_content=sea_generic&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20017714964&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADHsvNLBSpGr1b7fG3MlzlNBlVHsN&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptjHhKrl_aecChGq6dLrDW_XknT6tMCar2Kbrdtix4utgBxV2-vtNFkaAn9dEALw_wcB\">G-spot vibrator<\/a>, for example, lets you stimulate the internal wall of the vagina that connects to the clitoris and erectile tissue around the urethra that can be hard to reach with your own hand. It will also stimulate a larger area than your finger and more intensely if you use vibration. For anyone with chronic pain in their hands or mobility challenges, holding a sex toy, or using a wearable sex toy, can make masturbation possible when it might otherwise be painful or not an option.<\/p>\n<p>Some for whom it takes a long time to get aroused or experience low desire find that the intense stimulation of vibration versus their hand can increase arousal. It takes setting aside time on your own and exploring different toys to learn these things about your own body. And there\u2019s research that backs up how important feeling comfortable and knowledgeable about your own body is to a better sex life.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0361684313514855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study published in 2013<\/a> had 765 American women complete an online anonymous survey, and the majority of people in the study reported that masturbation improved their pleasure in sexual encounters. This study found that women who use masturbation to explore their bodies or experience sexual pleasure are more likely to view solo sex as an empowering part of their sexuality. Due to how they chose the sample population of this study, however, these women may have been more likely to already have positive attitudes about their sexuality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4646af3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4646af3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9edc413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9edc413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Relationship Connection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75442a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75442a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68bfec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68bfec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s really common to feel like bringing a sex toy into the bedroom means that you or your partner have failed or aren\u2019t good enough to satisfy one another. It\u2019s unfortunate because it\u2019s not accurate and gets in the way of so many couples experiencing a deeper sexual connection and pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/researchprofiles.ku.dk\/en\/publications\/sex-toy-use-beneficial-for-sexual-life-and-relationship-satisfact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 study<\/a> of more than 11,000 people across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, France and the UK found that, among people in relationships, using sex toys more frequently with a romantic partner was associated with greater sexual satisfaction, life satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. Of course, remember this is association, not necessarily causation.<\/p>\n<p>So, why might this be? For starters, your partner isn\u2019t a mind reader. Neither are you. A sex toy gives you something concrete to explore together and, often, makes it easier to talk about what actually feels good. Instead of \u201cAre you happy with our sex life?\u201d, you can ask, \u201cIs this pressure good?\u201d or \u201cDo you want it faster or slower?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It can also turn pleasure into more of a team effort. Rather than one person feeling responsible for getting the other person off, you\u2019re both figuring it out together. One of you might hold the toy while the other says, \u201cYep, right there,\u201d or guides their hand.<\/p>\n<p>And research shows that kind of communication is actually what leads to more sexual satisfaction in a relationship. A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34968095\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meta-analysis of 93 studies<\/a> involving more than 38,000 people found that sexual communication was positively associated with both sexual and relationship satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s another benefit that\u2019s easy to overlook: you get to discover new things about each other. Even if you\u2019ve been together for years, you don\u2019t know every single thing your partner likes. It can break up the autopilot that sex sometimes slips into in a long-term relationship.<\/p>\n<p>For couples interested in experimenting, something like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/sync-2\"> We-Vibe Sync 2<\/a> is designed to be worn during partnered penetration and provides external clitoral stimulation as well as simultaneous vibration on the penis. There are also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/sex-toys\/vibrators\/app-enabled-vibrator\"> app controlled vibrators<\/a> for long distance couples. But you don&#8217;t need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/sex-toys-for-couples\">couples&#8217; toy<\/a> specifically to make exploration feel shared. Even a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/sex-toys\/vibrators\/clit-vibrator?_gl=1*1wxkc3g*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjQyMjcyNjUyLjE3ODg2Mjg2NzY.*_ga_RG8NMYBXCS*czE3ODg2Mjg2NzQkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODg2Mjg2NzQkajYwJGwwJGgxNDQwNjE3Mjk0*_ga_R3EHJG10ZX*czE3ODg2Mjg2NzUkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODg2Mjg2NzUkajYwJGwwJGgw\">external vibrator<\/a> can become something you discover together and can be used on both partners\u2019 bodies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee163d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eee163d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f74aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2f74aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Body Confidence <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b28d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41b28d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1960c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1960c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being naked with another person can be vulnerable. It\u2019s really easy to get in your head and think about if the lighting is too bright, if you\u2019re being sexy enough, if your partner is noticing the things you\u2019re noticing. These kinds of thoughts can be distracting and take you out of your body and into worrying about what you look like or how you taste.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25173667\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research <\/a>has actually found that analyzing your body and performance during sex is associated with lower sexual satisfaction. While masturbation isn\u2019t a fix-all solution, it may give you a chance to feel more confident in your body.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re alone, your body doesn\u2019t have to perform for anyone. You\u2019re not wondering whether you look sexy enough or whether you\u2019re making the right impression. You\u2019re simply experiencing what it\u2019s like to move, touch, get aroused and feel pleasure without having to see yourself through someone else\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n<p>A nationally representative <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21044269\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US study <\/a>of more than 2,000 women found that genital self-image (how you feel about your genitals) was associated with masturbation frequency and vibrator use, as well as things like sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain during sex.<\/p>\n<p>More recent <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38258991\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research <\/a>has similarly found that women who felt more positively about masturbation and their genitals tended to report fewer difficulties with things like desire, arousal, orgasm and sexual satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>Again, this is correlation, not causation. So people who are already confident about their bodies may be more comfortable masturbating, rather than masturbation necessarily making them feel more confidence.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about how masturbation could help with sexual confidence, toys can be useful to add into your solo sex practice. For some people, a vibrator\u2019s stronger, more consistent sensation makes it easier to stay focused than the stimulation from your hand.<\/p>\n<p>Finding things that genuinely make your body feel really good can also help you feel more confident in yourself and saying what you want during sex. Often sex toys can expose people to new sensations they haven\u2019t experienced before. An external vibrator such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/touch-x?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=20555767108&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptj7H6zLzMG0ObmmSK-9ZRQ7pLfeIDfHRKIFrfRcaNt_Dmlh2lHYeFMaAoAtEALw_wcB&amp;utm_content=sea_brand&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20555767108&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADHsvNKlTVV2nOSj6IlkPCCKyxLzK&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptj7H6zLzMG0ObmmSK-9ZRQ7pLfeIDfHRKIFrfRcaNt_Dmlh2lHYeFMaAoAtEALw_wcB\">We-Vibe Touch X<\/a>, for example, lets you explore different levels of consistent vibration and stimulation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7360d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee7360d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e1877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7e1877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Menopause and Pelvic Health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff134e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ff134e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db0f9d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db0f9d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Menopause can feel like someone has quietly changed the settings on a body you thought you knew pretty well. During perimenopause and menopause, estrogen levels fall, vaginal tissue can become thinner, drier and less elastic. That can mean less natural lubrication, more sensitivity, or sex that feels uncomfortable when it used to feel fine. Some people also notice changes in arousal or that they need more time and stimulation to get turned on.<\/p>\n<p>During these changes, getting curious about your body can be useful. \u201cWhat works for you one day might feel different the next, depending on your mood, life stage and even your menstrual cycle,\u201d says Dr. Jess O&#8217;Reilly. It\u2019s possible that penetration feels better after more time spent on arousal. Maybe you need more lube than you used to. Or perhaps a lower, gentler vibration feels good while stronger stimulation feels like too much. None of this means something is wrong with you. Your body is simply giving you some new information.<\/p>\n<p>A vibrator can be one way to explore those changes. Toys can help you understand what your body enjoys right now. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-vibe.com\/us\/tango-new?_gl=1*1j6e4v4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjQyMjcyNjUyLjE3ODg2Mjg2NzY.*_ga_RG8NMYBXCS*czE3ODg2Mjg2NzQkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODg2Mjg2NzkkajU1JGwwJGgxNDQwNjE3Mjk0*_ga_R3EHJG10ZX*czE3ODg2Mjg2NzUkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODg2Mjg2NzkkajU2JGwwJGgw\">We-Vibe Tango<\/a>, for example, can provide adjustable external vibration, so you can start at a low setting and increase the intensity only if that feels comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, sex toys are not medical treatment for things like menopause symptoms, vaginal atrophy, pelvic-floor problems, urinary issues, sexual dysfunction or pain. 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       <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"lovehoney-product-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae8223d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae8223d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff58aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff58aef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Sexual Wellness Personal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3bba13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3bba13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec85b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec85b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is not one sex toy, amount of sex, or masturbation that is right for everyone. Sexual wellness is deeply personal and changes over everyone\u2019s lives. The most important thing for sexual wellness is to pay attention to your body and remain curious about what brings you pleasure. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d69c0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d69c0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e36541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e36541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f321f47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f321f47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2000589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2000589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3350\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3350\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to introduce sex toys with partner <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3350\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-996af45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"996af45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0ee77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c0ee77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBring it up when you&#8217;re not already naked and halfway through sex. You can simply say \u201cHey, there\u2019s a sex toy I want to try. What do you think?\u201d If being this direct is intimidating, you can start with telling them someone you enjoy about having sex with them. Say you recently read an article about the potential benefits of sex toys on a couple\u2019s sex life, and you\u2019re interested in trying one. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3351\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3351\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the benefits of sex toys beyond pleasure? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3351\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27118e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27118e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b13fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4b13fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSex toys have been associated with greater relationship satisfaction for couples. Masturbtion, orgasm, and partnered sex is associated with better sleep and body confidence, and sex toys can be one way people explore these experiences.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3352\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3352\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do consent and boundaries apply when using sex toys with a partner? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3352\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb2bc5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffb2bc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afd370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1afd370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExactly the same way they apply to every other sexual activity. Both people should be comfortable with what&#8217;s happening, asking for permission should continue throughout, and either person can change their mind at any point. A toy should add possibilities, not pressure.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3353\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3353\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can using a sex toy affect mental well-being? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3353\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0eadaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0eadaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3228c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb3228c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUsing a sex toy can be part of an enjoyable and relaxing sexual experience, but that doesn&#8217;t mean sex toys improve mental health for everyone. Sex toys, masturbation, and sex have been connected to improving a person\u2019s sexual wellness. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3354\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3354\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can sex toys help with stress? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3354\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7e559 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f7e559\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66630a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66630a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, sex toys have been linked to helping with stress, relaxation, and better sleep. They may help some people relax because sexual pleasure can feel calming, particularly after orgasm. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3355\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3355\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can vibrators help during menopause? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3355\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f93cd26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f93cd26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c6bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3c6bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, a vibrator can be one way to explore pleasure when your body changes during menopause. It isn&#8217;t a treatment for menopause or conditions such as vaginal atrophy, pelvic-floor dysfunction or pain. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3356\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3356\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Could a vibrator help if I have never had an orgasm during sex? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3356\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9c63b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df9c63b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9489d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9489d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbsolutely, vibrators could help if you\u2019ve never had an orgasm during sex. 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