Sex Toys Are Your Friends

A vibrator is good for you. Yes, it's true; I'm not just giving you an excuse to buy one. The Berman Center conducted a study of vibrator use among women, and the findings were resoundingly positive.

More women have dabbled in vibrators than you may think: 44 percent of women have vibrator experience. It's not just the singles either! Nearly 60 percent of women in relationships reported vibrator experience, while just over a third of single women did. And, more than any other reason, women reported they were driven to try a vibrator because of curiosity.

Whether the woman was single or married, old or young, vibrator use was associated with better sexual function. Women who used a vibrator, either in the past or currently, had more sexual interest and desire, better arousal, easier and more frequent orgasms, and less pain during and after sex. In addition, better sexual function was linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction and even enhanced quality of life. It doesn't get much better than that!

The study showed that vibrators are nothing to be afraid of. Women said they did not become dependent on a vibrator once they started using one. A vibrator was never viewed as a replacement for a partner. If anything, a vibrator has a valuable place during partner sex, and two-thirds of partners were found to be supportive of vibrator use.

I have always believed that a vibrator is a health accessory for the modern woman.