Sexual Enrichment Aids: A Mixed Methods Study Evaluating Use, Hygiene, and Risk Perception among Women

Medical Counseling on Sexual Enrichment Aids

“…20–23 Further, some women who have sex with women may be at higher risk for negative health outcomes due to their preferred sexual enrichment aid use. 3…”

“…With sexual enrichment aid use increasing among women of all sexual practice groups, 1–3 it is imperative that women are provided evidence-based guidance on safe sexual enrichment aid use and hygiene. Our findings support the eagerness of women to be counseled on this topic by informed and compassionate medical professionals.…”

“…The survey was administered by REDCap. 15 Demographic data were previously published 3 (abbreviated in Table 1). Participation incentive was a $10 Amazon merchandise card.…”

“…1,2 Nearly 80% of surveyed sexually active women aged 18–35 years reported previous use. 3 Sexual enrichment aid use is more prevalent among women who have sex with women and women who have sex with women and men, compared with women who have sex with men. 3 Because of this, it is important to understand how sexual enrichment aids are used, particularly as related to women's health.…”

“…3 Sexual enrichment aid use is more prevalent among women who have sex with women and women who have sex with women and men, compared with women who have sex with men. 3 Because of this, it is important to understand how sexual enrichment aids are used, particularly as related to women's health. Some women engage in behaviors such as sharing sexual enrichment aids with partners, lack of barrier protection, and irregular cleaning of sexual enrichment aids that could increase risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) or other gynecologic infections.…”