Sex on Call
This podcast is a space where we (Maddie and Larisa, who are both friends and nurse practitioners in women's health) unpack evidence-based research, talk to professionals, and share the occasional personal story as we seek to explore how women can improve their sex lives, better understand their bodies, and learn together. Welcome to Sex on Call!
Sex on Call
Beyond Pleasure: The Value of Vibrators
This week, we're starting the conversation about our favorite pleasure tool: Vibrators. These “toys,” which were first created for doctors to help relieve women of “hysteria" (no joke), have become a staple for many bedside nightstands. It was even the fifth household appliance to electrified, and for good reason at that!
Remarkably, though, vibrators have proven to be beneficial for much more than just pleasure or orgasms. The use of vibrators in multiple studies have shown to improve sexual function, decrease pelvic organ prolapse symptoms and pain scores, improve vaginal atrophy or any thinning of vaginal tissue, and significantly decrease rates of depression.
A small simple tool can dramatically improve a women’s life in many ways. It’s not just a sex toy, but a life hack!
At the end, we’ll even walk you through some simple tips of what to look for in a vibrator and where to start if you’ve never used one before.
We can’t wait to share more episodes on vibrators in the future, but hope you enjoy this intro episode on our favorite tool in the sexual pleasure tool belt.