Believe it or not, vibrators have finally come out of the closet and into the mainstream where more and more people are using them or want to know more about them.
If you were of the opinion that using adult toys was just for the very kinky few, think again. Some recent studies carried out in the USA show that the prevalence of women’s vibrator use was found to be 52.5%.
There was also a link found between sexual health and vibrator use with vibrator users significantly more likely to have had a gynecologic exam during the past year and to have performed genital self-examination during the previous month. Vibrator use was also (and significantly) related to several aspects of sexual function (i.e., desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, overall function) with recent vibrator users scoring higher on most sexual function domains, indicating more positive sexual function.
Overall the study showed that the use of vibrators during sexual intercourse is quite common among both men and women and promotes better sexual health. A link was also found to less pain, more desire and richer orgasms with most people who used vibrators on a regular basis not reporting any noticeable or long-lasting side effects.
The widespread popularity of vibrators and other sex toys these days has been attributed greater availability, increasing awareness about sex products, as well as a shift in cultural attitudes. Vibrators are no longer hidden away ashamedly in bottom drawers or sold in seedy porn shops. They are now attractively packed and stocked by quality stores and online too where shoppers retain complete anonymity when purchasing. For instance, at sites like LovetheRabbit.com visitors can shop in private for the best and read articles, raves and reviews as well as access links to the stores that stock them.
The who and when of vibrator use breaks down thus; surveys have reported that women use vibrators the most during masturbation and the least during actual intercourse. Men reported using vibrators predominantely during foreplay with a partner – very few men use vibrators during masturbation. The biggest reason for vibrator use among men is generally for ‘fun’ or to help a partner achieve orgasm. Studies on the use of realistic vibrators, designed to resemble the penis, have shown that younger women tend to use vibrators more than older women. Most women start using vibrators in their twenties.
