I have started using coconut oil during sex – but is it safe for my girlfriend?
DEAR DEIDRE: IS IT dangerous for a man to use coconut oil during intercourse?
I’m a 25-year-old guy and I have just started having sex with my new girlfriend.
The first time we did it we were struggling to get things going so I used some coconut oil as lubricant.
I didn’t tell my girlfriend as it’s worked for me before with no issues.
Now she says that she’s sore down there and when I told her I used coconut oil, she blamed that.
Could the coconut oil have caused her to have a reaction?
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DEIDRE SAYS: Coconut oil is a safe option for most people as it doesn’t have any added chemicals.
You can use pure coconut oil in a solid or liquid form.
But don’t use this as a lubricant with latex condoms as the oil will degrade the rubber used in the condoms.
Your partner’s skin may be sensitive and this could have caused a reaction.
If the discomfort persists, encourage her to visit her GP.
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