Is anal lube safe for PIV?

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1. I remember when we just called it “regular sex” and that worked just fine and everyone understood. PIV caused me to think about it for 5 minutes then hate it when I figured it out. I feel like it’s how Ben Stiller would describe it.

2. As long as it’s just lube it should be ok. Some anal lubes have numbing additives for reasons, so that might not be great for vaginal.

3. Silicone based anal lubes (without numbing agents) will work fine for piv.

   However, the heavier texture may not feel as comfortable as the lighter texture of piv silicone based lubes.

   Water based lubes will have huge osmotic potential imbalances and tend to promote irritation…

4. Anal lubrication products usually are not Ph adjusted, so worth taking a look at that.

   This article has good pointers on what to look for and avoid- there’s a link to a list of Ph/osmolality values for a range og lubricants :

   [potential hazards of lubricants for vaginal tissue](https://womensvoices.org/lubricants-womens-health/)