Organic Lubricants are Formulated to Provide Lasting Lubrication Without Pesticides or Unnatural Chemicals
While you might be tempted to turn to your medicine cabinet or food pantry in search of "more natural” lubricant substitutes, like body lotion or petroleum jelly, don’t make that mistake. Doctors say it’s important to avoid anything that could interfere with vaginal flora.
In the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers found that women who used petroleum jelly as an intimate lubricant were 2.2 times more likely to develop bacterial vaginosis, a type of vaginal infection that can be difficult to treat and can cause itching or unpleasant odor. The authors of the study noted, “Intravaginal insertion of over-the-counter products is common among women in the United States and is associated with increased risk of bacterial vaginosis.”