I am a disabled woman and am entering the menopause. Vaginal dryness is a problem and annoyingly I have an allergy to the crèmes recommended by the Drs. which have oestrogen in them so cannot lubricate for sex this way.
I have been experimenting with a variety of over the counter non hormone lubricants to get over this problem during penetrative sex. Normal lube (Like Boots own brand and Durex Play) are no good, I've tried ones containing silicone (ID silk natural feel) which was much better. However, I leak a little water during sex and it washes the lube away! Is there anything which is a little more resilient. Fed up of feeling like I have a chaffed area at the entrance.
Hope you can help, my Dr recommended I get in touch, as she said she wasn't an expert but you might have some ideas of brands??? Looking through your site there seems to be Eros Pjur lubricant. Is this a good one or can you recommend something better.
Hope you can help
Hello there,
Many thanks for your email. We're sorry to hear you're experiencing such a frustrating time and we hope we can help.
There are many different types of lubrication out on the market and it can be really tricky to navigate the various options on offer.
Eros Pjur is a good silicone-based lubricant. Silicone-based means slicker and longer lasting. The lube will keep doing its thing until washed off with soap & water.
A really thick lube can also work well as it'll last for longer. Our own-brand Lush Pure Plus lube is the one we'd recommend when dryness is a real issue. It's paraben-free and water-based, which means exceptionally body-friendly. We usually recommend this particular lube for menopausal women as the viscous formula is longer-lasting and makes play more comfortable.
A water-based lube is water soluble, meaning you can rinse it of with water only - no need for soap.
Silicone-based lubes can cause vaginal irritation in women who are very sensitive, so we'd recommend trying the thicker, water-based lube first.
You mention that there is leaking during sex - do you know why this might be? If it's to do with a weak pelvic floor muscle, this can be strengthened by regular kegel exercise or with the help of love-balls.
These weighted balls are worn internally and help tone up the PC muscle, which in turn may take care of the leakage. There is a very helpful blog piece on how to use love balls here.
It might be worth discussing this with your Doctor?
Best of luck!
Love, Team Sh! xx
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