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Hyperosmolal vaginal lubricants markedly reduce epithelial barrier properties in a three-dimensional vaginal epithelium model (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Looking at any interesting effects of propylene glycol in vaginal lubricants I stumbled upon this study. Then I found it isn't the only one pointing to hyperosmolal lubes causing damage to the epithelium either.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Is it safe to use with a condom?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

no!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

'tis not, like others said. Rolling with pullout for 20 years, been working so far. 😅