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. “One of my favorite natural lubricants is extra virgin coconut oil," she said. "It is moisturizing and lubricating and doesn't ball up like a lot of lubes you can buy."
Any natural, plant-based oil can be used safely as a lubricant, yet "some of these oil-based lubes can be messier, harder to wash off, and stain clothing and sheets,” Dr. Ross believes, explaining that coconut oil is less messy than, say, olive oil. First, and this is important, coconut oil lube shouldn't be used with latex condoms.
Coconut oil as a lubricant isn't necessarily a good idea if you're prone to vaginal infections, such as yeast infections. It's not exactly clear why some women are more infection prone, but if you are, you may want to play it safe. “Because coconut oil is antibacterial and antifungal, it has the potential to disrupt the pH balance in your vagina and cause a yeast infection,” says Dr. Landry.
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