Women are 13 percent more likely to use sex toys than men, according to a study by the Guardian. Male sex toys are sadly still shrouded in shame, and yet they’re a valuable part of a sexually-satisfying life. Sex toys have become much sexier and realistic, plus they can be good for your health. Here are important reasons to use them.
Boost Sexual Pleasure
There’s no reason why male sex toys shouldn’t be as mainstream as female ones. They’ve been around for ages. Sex toy usage in 800BC involved goat eyelids that were shaped into rings to help them get erections. Thankfully, these rings later became made of silicone. Sex toys have come a long way since then, by including anal toys, vibrators, and more. They boost sexual pleasure, which is the whole point of sex toys to begin with – and there’s no shame in having pleasurable sex that doesn’t hurt anyone. In fact, they can be really good for your sex life. Research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that men who used vibrators regularly had higher levels of sexual desire, sexual pleasure, and erectile function. Sounds good to us.
Orgasm In New Ways
There’s something empowering about purchasing a sex toy – you’re taking control of your sexual pleasure. Women have been embracing their sexual discovery and pleasure for years by investing in sex toys, so why shouldn’t men be doing the same thing? If you fear that society views it as inappropriate for heterosexual men to use sex toys, consider this: it can help you explore new ways of achieving sexual nirvana. An example is with prostate orgasms. These can be 10 times stronger than penile orgasms, but to stimulate the prostate if you don’t have a partner, you’ll probably need a sex toy designed for anal play. Exploring new ways to achieve climax with the use of sex toys can benefit you and your sexual partner, helping to keep your bedroom antics interesting and stimulating.
They Keep You Healthy
You know orgasms are good for you, but sex toys can help you to improve your health. By using a sex toy that feels realistic, you can achieve orgasm which prevents prostate cancer. Research published in the European Urology journal has found that ejaculating 21 times or more every month can cut a man’s risk of prostate cancer by around 20 percent or more. Another study, this time by Indiana University, found that almost half of men between the ages of 18 and 65 who used sex toys were more likely to look after their sexual health, such as by going for regular testicular exams. Sex toys make you become more in tune with your body, which can alert you to strange health symptoms, such as those associated with STIs, while encouraging you to take better care of your sexual health in general.
The use of sex toys should become more mainstream for men because of their many benefits. These include improving your sexual pleasure and maintaining your sexual wellbeing. Instead of feeling shameful about using sex toys, you should embrace them as part of a healthy, active sex life.