Dry sex

Dry sex is a sexual practice of minimizing vaginal secretionsby using intravaginal desiccants, by wiping out the vagina, or by other methods before and during sexual intercourse, thus making the woman's vaginadry and tight. The practice is supposed to generate extra sensation for the man during intercourse but has the disadvantage that it is uncomfortable for the woman.

Furthermore, the practice of dry sex is generally incompatible with the use of condoms(which require lubrication to avoid breakage) making it more likely that sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) including AIDSwill be transmitted. It may also result in vaginal inflammation and/or traumatic lesions which in turn may increase the transmission of STDs in other way. Since it decreases the sexual pleasure for women and increases their vulnerability to sexual diseases, it could be considered as a sexist or sexually biased behaviour.

Dry sex can also refer to sex in which bodily fluids are not shared. There is no direct contact or penetration. Often the partners remain clothed. Orgasm may or may not occur.

External links

• Beksinska ME, Rees HV, Kleinschmidt I, McIntyre J.The practice and prevalence of dry sex among men and women in South Africa: a risk factor for sexually transmitted infections?Sex Transm Infect. 1999 Jun;75(3):178-80.
• Civic D, Wilson D. Dry sex in Zimbabwe and implications for condom use.Soc Sci Med. 1996 Jan;42(1):91-8.

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