We get asked this a lot. People want to know if baby oil, petroleum jelly or massage oils are safe to use as sexual lubricants. The answer is no. Not even a little bit. Firstly, they can degrade the latex structure of condoms, which could affect the strength and structure of the condoms, or result in the condom breaking. Secondly, these products can upset the natural Ph balance of your body, increasing the chance of infection. Use the right lubricant instead!

Definitely use water-based lubricant if you're using different toys. Interestingly enough, silicone breaks down silicone, so if you use a silicone-based lubricant with your silicone toy, it can harm the surface of your toy. Water-based lubricant is definitely the way to go here.

Yes, they often do! Flavoured lubes are a great way to add an extra element of play to oral sex, but they do contain sugar. Sorry! But worry not about your sugar diet - just make sure you are not prone to yeast infections - as sugar promotes yeast growth. Glycerin can have the same effect, so either make sure you wash properly afterwards or stick to a normal lubricant for intercourse. Keep the flavoured lube for oral sex experiences!

The anus and rectum are not self-lubricating, which means that for anal sex to be comfortable and pleasurable, a lubricant is required. While you could use any lube, anal lube is specifically designed to be thicker (as the skin in the rectum and anus is thinner), so it offers more protection and lasts longer. It eliminates friction and dryness and moistens the surrounding tissue to allow for comfy stretching. Oh, and it makes the use of condoms safer too. Win win win, all round!