vibrators help during menopause

Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine, recently reported to Huffington Post that vibrators can help treat many symptoms of menopause especially vaginal dryness.

According to Minkin, “The lack of estrogen in the body decreases blood flow to the pelvic region. As a result, this can cause vaginal dryness and vaginal atrophy, or a weakening of the muscle tone in the pelvic area that can lead to sexual dysfunction and painful sex.”

When asked, “how can a vibrator help with this common menopause symptom?,” Minkin answers:

• Vibrators improve reproductive and pelvic health help by stimulating pelvic blood flow, which increases vaginal moisture an boosts sexual response, all of which making sex (with or with a partner) more enjoyable. Like any muscle, the vagina is best kept healthy with regular exercise — it’s the “use it, or lose it” mentality. Deterioration is particularly common as more middle-age or older women find themselves in situations where they aren’t sexually active (single, divorced, widowed or aren’t having regular sex with partners).

• Therapeutically, frequent vibrator use can prevent and ward off conditions such as painful vaginal dryness and atrophy. Within a month, women should notice a difference (even past menopause).

We support Dr. Minkin and encourage all of our customers to strengthen their muscles through use of a vibrator, weighted kegel balls, or the use of both in order to maintain their sexual health and well-being.  Whether a woman is with or without a partner, it is important for her to actively engage in sexual activity to stay young and healthy.

There are many high quality vibrators on the market. Our recommendations include those that are body-safe (medical-grade silicone material preferred) and engineered with a women’s body in mind. Brands include jimmyjane (as pictured to the right), we-vibe, fun factory, and lelo/picobong to name a few.