What medical purposes do sex toys serve?

Strengthening muscles, for one thing. Women who suffer from incontinence or a prolapsed uterus can exercise their pubococcygeal muscles—not to mention have more satisfying orgasms—by doing Kegels. Those muscles get an even better workout if you use weighted barbells, balls, and spring-loaded devices. Men with prostate disorders might use a dildo to massage themselves and drain the built-up fluid. (Some doctors, however, believe this can be dangerous, especially if the patient has an acute bacterial infection or prostate cancer.) Some health professionals also believe that woman can hasten recovery from surgeries like Caesarean sections with the help of sex aides, which increase blood flow.

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