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Contact Dermatitis (Irritant or Allergic Vulvitis)

 

Are there any lubricants that I can use to make sexual intercourse more comfortable?

 

Adequate lubrication for intercourse is recommended. Many different personal lubricants are available over-the-counter in your pharmacy. However some patients find the lubricants to be irritating, particularly some of the commercial lubricants and many women have an allergic reaction to lubricants that contain propylene glycol. If you find over-the-counter lubricants to be irritating try cooking oil that you find in your kitchen. If it does not irritate you when you put it in your mouth, there is a good chance that it will not irritate your vulva.