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‘Stop using saliva during sex’ Not only is it nasty but it causes infections too

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Saliva is not a lubricant!

Whenever they are having sex, some men have developed a nasty habit of using their saliva to lubricate the vagina before penetrating the ‘poor’ woman.

The main reason couples do this is when they run short of lubricants.

Joan is a young curvy woman based in Nairobi and loves sex to a fault. No matter how much she loves being taken down, never dare use your saliva on her or else you will see fire.

“It’s no secret i love getting a good dick but what i hate with passion is a man who uses saliva in my punani, try that with me and sex will stop there and then, c’mon its fucking disgusting.” an infuriated joan says.

While Saliva may seem like a harmless swap for your own natural lubrication, medical experts are now warning this  habit might not be as fun as it may seem for couples because it could lead to contracting diseases.

“When they don’t have lube on hand, I’ve had patients tell me that they use saliva,” Felice Gersh, author of PCOS SOS: A Gynecologist’s Lifeline to Naturally Restore Your Rhythms, Hormones, and Happiness, told Health.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Can Be Spread Through Saliva

Doctors and Gynecologists are now warning against use of saliva during sex. 

“Any STI in the throat or mouth can be transmitted to the genitals through saliva,” Dr. Gersh explained. For example, if your partner has an active herpes lesion, using their saliva for lubrication could leave you with genital herpes.”

According to Victor-Bryan Nwala, a medical doctor from Nigeria saliva contains digestive enzymes that could prove dangerous to the ecosystem of the sexual organ.

According to the doctor, the bacteria in saliva is different from those in the vagina, and its introduction to the reproductive organ could lead to yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis.

He also listed herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis as diseases that could be transmitted to the genitals through saliva.

Kenyan  doctor, Dr. Nathanael Mtinangi echos Nwala’s opinion and says the act of using saliva during sexual intercourse is not advised and scientifically unacceptable.

Dr. Nathanael says that the human mouth is made up of hundreds of bacteria ‘oral micro flora’ which are friendly to oral health, however they are harmful when they get into contact with the vagina.

And likewise in the reproductive system of a woman there is a type of bacteria ‘lactobuciluss’ as well as ‘candida albicans’ which is friendly to the reproductive system of a woman, but science says that these are harmful if they go into the mouth.

Gynecologists have since confirmed that diseases caused by fungi and bacteria in women have been on the increase, despite the fact that they have existed for a long time.

Saliva is not a good alternative to lube

Saliva is not considered to be a good alternative to use during vaginal or anal sex if you or your partner don’t have any lubricants on hand. Even if you remove the risk of contracting an STI or vaginal infection, saliva is still not advised. 

“It has no innate qualities that would make it a good lubricant,” Dr. Gersh said. “It doesn’t have the slippery consistency, it evaporates and dries more quickly, and further, it’s irritating.”

Medical experts unanimously agree that  it could be worse for women as saliva could upset the vagina environment to cause vaginal or yeast infections.

“Saliva cannot even be as slippery as expected which can easily cause tear because it gets dried up easily. Also, if the person has bad breath it can cause horrible smelling discharge.

Personal lubricants, on the other hand, are designed to create slickness that’s very similar to the lubrication your own body produces. “Lubricity creates a ‘glidey’ feel, which helps to decrease friction,” Dr. Gersh said.

Friction can cause small nicks or tears in the vagina or the anus, which, besides being painful, might allow harmful microbes into the body—something you definitely don’t want.

The bottom line:

 99.9% of people have probably used spit as lube with a partner at some point, but it is not the best or safest choice. So you might want to consider that a reason to stock up on water- or silicone-based personal lubricants so you’ll be prepared whenever the mood strikes.

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