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Coconut Oil - Safe for Adult Use (as a Lube)

Discussion in 'Tilted Life and Sexuality' started by tawnebachus, Feb 14, 2014.

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Have you heard about using coconut oil as a personal lube before reading this article?

  1. Yes - and I've tried it

    23.1%
  2. Yes - but I haven't tried it

    15.4%
  3. No

    61.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. tawnebachus

    tawnebachus New Member

    Location:
    Mesa, AZ
    As a rule, you should try to keep the coconut oil in your kitchen, seperated from the coconut oil in your bedrooom. In fact, it is recommended that you keep a large container in your kitchen and a smaller container in your bedroom. Doing this will permit you to use the coconut oil container in your kitchen to refill the container in your bedroom, with no threat of cross contaminating your food. As well, if you use coconut oil in your bedroom with more than one partner, using a spoon to remove small amounts will also help prevent cross-contamination.
    To help ease concern about coconut oil for adult use, I am happy to report that several Doctor’s have recommended coconut oil for internal use:

    1. Undated from healthtap, but appearing there on February 10, 2014, Dr. Pamela A. Pappas reported that virgin, coconut oil “should be fine” as a sexual lubricant, both vaginally and anally as well as for the pores, skin and reproductive system. (1)

    2. Undated from healthtap, but appearing there on February 10, 2014, Dr. Joel Gallant reported “Coconut oil is fine as a lubricant, but it will not kill sperm or prevent pregnancy. It also should not be used with latex condoms. Use only water-based lubricants with condoms.” (2)

    3. Undated from healthtap, but appearing there on February 10, 2014, Dr. Alfredo Nieves reported that using coconut oil as a lubricant is “Not a problem.” Additionally, he encourages usage in “small amounts” and “washing well after intercourse”. (3)

    4. In October 2011, Dr. Jen Gunter, MD wrote…

    "Many couples need/prefer lube during sex. However, many commercial lubricants can be irritating (or just aren’t quite right). Ingredients that many women find irritating are alcohol (most gel based lubricants) and glycerin and paraben (most water based lubes), never mind the stuff they add for smell and taste.

    A great option for those who find commercial lubes irritating or are troubled by the fact than many of the ingredients remain unpronounceable to everyone but organic chemists is coconut oil." (4)

    5. In March 2013, Dr. Sara Celik, leading Naturopathic Doctor and Detox Expert in Canada, wrote…

    “It’s probably the best organic lubricant for enhancing sexual pleasure and protecting your sexy parts from STD’s.”

    At that time, she also reported that …

    “One study showed using a lubricant was associated with a more than threefold greater risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection. Avoid creating a breeding ground for yeast and other pathogens by switching from commercial lubricants, which can be toxic to cells and tissues, to all natural coconut oil.” (3)

    So, have fun and use your imagination with coconut oil.

    Please note that coconut oil should not be used with latex condoms as it has been reported to break them down.

    Cited:

    (1) Healthtap Article # 612244 "are-there-any-long-term-drawbacks-to-using-virgin-food-grade-coconut-oil-as-a-sexual-lubricant-both-vaginally-and-anally-pores-skin-reproductive" by Dr. Pamela A. Pappas. And, appeared there on February 10, 2014.

    (2) Healthtap Article # 1079556 "can-i-use-coconut-oil-as-lubricant-for-sex-more-pain-at-my-first-time-sex-for-to-open-hymen-membrane-will-it-kill-sperm-or-affects-become-pregnant" by Dr. Joel Gallant. And, appeared there on February 10, 2014.

    (3) Healthtap Article # 268168 "is-it-safe-to-use-coconut-oil-as-a-lubricant" by Dr. Alfredo Nieves. And appeard there on Febraury 10, 2014

    (4) Dr Jen Gunter's Blog Article "2011/10/31/coconut-oil-a-natural-lube" on October 31, 2011. And, appeared there on December 12, 2013.

    (5) Eligible Magazine dot com "2013/03/14/lube-up-with-coconut-oil". And, appeared there on January 14, 2014.
     
  2. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Interesting idea.

    But @tawnebachus you might want to put your own thoughts and intro into a thread that you create,
    not just a copy/paste of an article. Someone might think you have an agenda...

    Besides, it's just good thread etiquette.
     
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  3. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

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  4. NobleDeb

    NobleDeb Getting Tilted

    Location:
    New England
    Agenda
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    Agenda
     
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  5. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Oh, this looks good
     
  6. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Well, it certainly doesn't help when your avatar looks like a pharmaceutical logo... :rolleyes:
     
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  7. NobleDeb

    NobleDeb Getting Tilted

    Location:
    New England
    Yeah this looks good but what I want to know is; How does it taste?
    I wonder if tawnebachus would want to go down on me if I apply coconut oil to my sexy parts.
    Or do you think he is just a shameless promoter of the stuff?
     
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  8. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Hmmmm, that's a tough one, @NobleDeb. Maybe we should ask them
     
  9. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Well, if you put it that way...I'll volunteer for trial testing. ;)
    It's a sacrifice...but I'll give it my best.
     
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  10. NobleDeb

    NobleDeb Getting Tilted

    Location:
    New England
    Volunteers are always welcome.
    Must 18 or older.
    Sometimes sacrifices are necessary in the name of science.
     
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  11. ASU2003

    ASU2003 Very Tilted

    Location:
    Where ever I roam
    I don't know what all is in water based lube other than water, and I'm not sure licking it would be that good. But this is an interesting topic and something I had never thought of before. I can understand why other oil based lubes from chemical processes wouldn't be good, hopefully people are looking into the reality of what happens using natural lubricants through medical research and trials.
     
  12. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    If coconut oil is safe to use, and it tastes good, why not?

    We sometimes need lube, and one of my gripes (a minor gripe) is not being able to have a taste once the lube is applied. Oral, intercourse, oral, intercourse can be very effective for her increasing her pleasure and delaying my orgasm.

    And there could be enjoying some coconut cream pie.
     
  13. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    I'm just not into putting things in my vagina that could become rancid. Coconut oil spoils.
     
  14. fflowley

    fflowley Don't just do something, stand there!


    Been on some bad dates I take it?;)
     
  15. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Nope. I'm just cautious and clean.
     
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  16. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Just one of the many reasons that you're adored.

    :)
     
  17. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    Coconut oil goes rancid quickly at elevated temperatures, such as those it would encounter in/on the human body. I would give extra virgin coconut oil maybe an hour at best at that temperature. When rancid, it becomes nasty. A very thorough shower after its use would be critical. I wouldn't want to limit my love-making to that kind of a time-frame. As much as I love coconut oil, I wouldn't use it for this application.

    I regularly use coconut oil to lubricate my nipples prior to expressing my milk. I keep a small container with my breast pump and refill it twice weekly from the tub-o- coconut oil that I store in the refrigerator. Long-term storage of coconut oil at room temperature is a no-no, it goes bad far too quickly.
     
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  18. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    I was thinking beyond a shower. No one wants a funky cervix.
    As things get slipping and sliding around inside, that stuff's going to go up far...

    Man, I hate having a vivid imagination. Blargh. :confused:
     
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  19. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    Good point! Eww!!
     
  20. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    well that's scientific. :rolleyes: