We’ve said it many times, but we’ll say it again.

Don’t put toothpaste near your intimate areas.

Back in September, a doctor warned men not to use the dental product as an antidote for premature ejaculation.

And then a month later, another health expert told women to avoid using it to tighten their vaginas.

But if this wasn’t enough to dissuade you from using toothpaste on your genitals, this latest warning might do the trick.

This week, a doctor urged couples to stop using the flouride-based product as lubricant.

• 

  Doctors lift lid on odd objects surgically removed from patient's bums in 2019

• 

  Experts outline eight different types of vagina – and some could be a concern

Dr Shree Datta, a consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for MyHealthcare Clinic, revealed how the product can cause infections or even chemical burns if used on the genitals.

Speaking to Mirror Online , she said: "Toothpaste can contain ingredients such as bleaching agents, peppermint or scented oils, which can be irritating or abrasive.

"These may cause a mild chemical burn and blistering on any area of sensitive skin. I’d definitely advise against putting toothpaste into or onto your genitals.

"These products are specially designed for oral use and can disrupt the balance of your vagina flora, which might lead to thrush or bacterial vaginosis.

"They can also damage the delicate skin in that area and the vaginal wall, affecting the amount of pleasure you experience during sex."

• 

  Woman suns 'butthole' every day and says it's good for her 'sexual energy'

Instead of using toothpaste to make sex more pleasurable, it’s probably best to invest in water-based lubes.

These are less likely to irritate the skin.

Dr Shree added: "I would not recommend using toothpaste, or any other bathroom product as lubricant for that matter on your genitals, as these products are not recommended for this use and can irritate the skin, as well as disrupt the cellular balance of the skin on your genitals.

"Silicone or water-based lubricants which are designed and intended for use during sex are the best products to invest in."

Source: Read Full Article