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Here's what to know before you use it in bed.
Maybe you’ve been in the heat of the moment and realized you didn’t have any lube , leading to frantic scrounging around the kitchen for an alternative to use in a pinch . Or maybe you've been looking for an all-natural lube, just because. In either case, you may be wondering: Can I use coconut oil as a natural lube alternative?
Coconut oil is generally safe and effective to use as a lubricant, says Michael Ingber , MD, a urologist and urogynecologist at Garden State Urology. However, there are a few things you should know before you decide to slather it on and hop into bed. Here are the pros and cons of opting for coconut oil as a lubricant.
Some lubes on the market contain alcohol (you'll typically see an ingredient ending in "-ol," like "phenoxyethanol"). While alcohol can provide a “cooling” sensation during sex or masturbation, Ingber warns that lubricants with alcohol can dry out mucosal surfaces, which are predominantly found in the anus and vagina. This can cause pain, UTIs, or yeast infections.
Glycerin, a byproduct of sugar, is sometimes found in lube, and it's not recommended for people with vaginas. "It can often serve as a breeding ground for yeast and bacteria," Ingber says. (Glycerin is one of the predominant ingredients in K-Y Jelly and it can also be found in some JO lubricants .)
While propylene glycol doesn't seem to be incredibly prevalent, it still can be found in some more common lubes, including in few of Astroglide's lubricants. Propylene glycol is a chemical used in antifreeze, as well as a preservative, explains Ingber. “In general, it is safe, but some patients can develop a sensitivity to it, so it’s better to avoid if possible.”
When it comes to texture, Ingber says many of his clients end up trying and preferring coconut oil to water-based and silicone-based lubricants that you can buy over the counter. Some folks also prefer the taste and smell.
The typical vaginal pH is "acidic" at around a level 4 before menopause, explains Ingber. Many of the coconut oils have a pH of 5.5 to 7.5, which means if anything, it is alkalinizing the vagina, or making it more “basic.”
“So we always caution patients to do some trial and error when trying out coconut oil,” says Ingber. “If they notice malodorous discharge after sex, or increased incidence of yeast infections, or bacterial vaginosis (overgrowth of vaginal bacteria), it may not be the best idea to continue use.”
Ingber notes that coconut oil can degrade latex, increasing the likelihood that a latex condom will tear during intercourse. If you're using a latex condoms, you shouldn't use coconut oil as lube—instead, opt for water-based or silicone-based lube.
“Our patients use coconut oil for penis-masturbation a ton,” says Ingber. “It works great, but we have had a few patients whom we recommended coconut oil to and noticed the development of a rash.” Ingber notes this was likely an allergy, and it quickly resolved when the men stopped using the oil.
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What You Need To Know Before Using Coconut Oil As Lube
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If you’re not already a big fan of using lube during sex , it’s time to climb aboard the slippery bandwagon. Adding lube into the mix can help take sex from painful to pleasurable. And if your sex life is already good, lube can make it great. “Lubricant can be medicinal, but it can also be pleasure-enhancing,” Alyssa Dweck , M.D., assistant clinical professor of obstetrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and co-author of V Is For Vagina , tells SELF.
Basically, the slickness aides in decreasing irritating friction and making things all-around more enjoyable, especially if you have a hard time getting naturally lubricated on your own . There are various types of lube—water-based, oil-based, and silicone—each of which can work in different situations. But thanks to the movement towards all things “natural,” some people have been ditching their usual lubes in favor of coconut oil. It makes sense—the internet is filled with coconut-oil hacks galore, and sometimes it seems like liquid gold that can make absolutely anything better. So naturally, people sometimes use it for sex.
Depending on what doctor you talk to, that’s either a great idea or a not-so-great idea. But they all agree on a couple of possible problems to keep in mind.
“I’m a big fan of coconut oil as a lubricant for women,” ob/gyn Sherry Ross, M.D., tells SELF. “I probably recommend it more in menopausal women because it has staying power in the vagina, which is good for dryness,” she explains. But she also suggests some of her younger patients try it out as long as they’re aware of its potential downsides.
First, there’s the fact that coconut oil—or any oil-based lube, for that matter—can mess with latex barriers like condoms and dental dams, making them more likely to break and leaving you susceptible to pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, Dweck says. Water- and silicone-based lubes, on the other hand, don't degrade latex. If you're using any sort of barrier that contains latex, be sure to keep that in mind.
Safe-sex issues aside, coconut oil may make some people more prone to vaginal infections. “We tell people to try not to use oils,” Jamil Abdur-Rahman , M.D., board-certified ob/gyn and chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois, tells SELF. Although Abdur-Rahman has heard coconut oil is generally safe to use as lube, its thick, syrupy nature may make it easier for bacteria to hang around in the vagina, breed, and cause bacterial or yeast infections , he says. Your vagina has a pretty delicate bacterial balance, and when that gets thrown off, you can start to experience itching, strange discharge, and other symptoms of infection.
Ross acknowledges this is possible, but since she hasn’t actually seen such cases with patients, she chalks it up to being more of a theoretical concern than something people need to worry about in practice.
However, she says, if you’re basically always dealing with one vaginal infection or another, you might want to avoid putting this theory to the test. Constant infections could be a sign your vagina is on the sensitive side and wouldn’t take kindly to a coconut-oil experiment. With that said, Ross doesn’t see this as a common enough concern to deter her from suggesting coconut oil as lube to various patients.
Whether you incorporate coconut oil into your sex life is really up to you and how you weigh the potential risks and payoffs. “It’s important to note there are a gazillion types of lube ,” says Dweck. “Trial and error is probably your best bet.”
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