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Can your vagina vibrator really cause 'dead vaginal syndrome'?
We asked experts if you should be worried.
In this day and age, we have endless information about medical conditions. But you can't believe everything you read - even if it sounds like a true scientific syndrome. An example? "Dead vaginal syndrome" - a viral term that has been floating around the Internet, describing the numbness caused by excessive vagina vibrator use in your twilight zone.
Fortunately, according to experts, dead vaginal syndrome (DVS) is B.S. made entirely for the Internet.
"The idea that you might end up paralyzing the nerves in the vagina and not be able to orgasm is absolutely false," says PhD, director of the women's sexual medicine program at Stanford university school of medicine. "It's a sensational headline, not backed up by science," she said.
Those who believe in DVS claim that over time, vagina vibrator use can lead to decreased vaginal sensitivities - hyperstimulation injuries. Eventually, it can even prevent you from having an orgasm. The problem with this idea is that any numbness you might encounter during a marathon session related to your favorite vibrator will "quickly" disappear, "PhD says. "The nerves will return to normal." If you do experience any numbness, just take a break.
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The gist of the story? Whether you use your vagina vibrator once a week as part of your nightly cooling routine, or spend the entire time reveling in outlander, you won't do anything to damage - or endanger - your O.
"Vagina vibrator play a vital role in normal functioning," PhD said. "Especially for post-menopausal women." In other words, your choice of vibrator is part of keeping your vagina alive, without the risk of "death." Now this is some fake news.