Some are using coconut oil as a sexual lubricant. Here's what you need to know before you try it. Coconut oil has many usesโas cooking oil, facial moisturizer, and makeup remover. But some people use coconut oil for a different reason: as a sexual lubricant. Using lube during sex can enhance the sexual experience, creating more pleasure overall. Using the right lubrication during sex can also prevent condom breakage. Not all lubes are created equal, though. Vaginas have a very delicate balance of bacteria.
When it's disrupted, an infection can ensue. Research has suggested that some lubesโincluding over-the-counter OTC commercial ones you can buy at your local pharmacyโcan upset the pH balance in the vagina, creating an environment ripe for infection. But what about coconut oil? Can it be used for lubrication?
On the one hand, it makes sense to bring coconut oil into the bedroom. It's slick, and because it's a natural product, it's appealing. But is coconut oil a safe lubricant for your vaginaโand are there any drawbacks? While no scientific studies examine how safe and effective coconut oil is as a personal lubricant, Health asked medical experts for some answers.
So before grabbing a handful of coconut oil and having sex, read up on the facts, pros, and cons so you can make an informed decision. If you've used coconut oil for cooking , you've probably used solid oil at room temperature. This is the form you'll most commonly find coconut oil in. There are two primary forms of this coconut oil: unrefined and refined. Unrefined coconut oil is simply the oil from coconuts that has had no further processing other than what is done to extract the oil.
The oil is pressed out of the meat of the coconuts and can be wet or dry-pressed. Some will be labeled "cold pressed," meaning no heat was used in the extraction process.
