Dry sex
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Dry sex is a sexual practice of minimizing vaginal secretions by using intravaginal desiccants, by wiping out the vagina, or by other methods before and during sexual intercourse, thus making the woman's vagina dry and tight. The practice is supposed to generate extra sensation for the man during intercourse but may be painful or uncomfortable for the woman. The practice is common in Sub-Saharan Africa and is of concern as it increases the chances of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including AIDS.
Furthermore, the practice of dry sex is generally incompatible with the use of condoms (which require lubrication to avoid breakage). It may also result in vaginal inflammation and/or traumatic lesions which in turn may increase the transmission of STDs in other ways.
[edit] Other meanings
In Western terminology (throughout the UK and US in particular) dry sex can also refer to foreplay and sexual acts that do not involve penetration of any kind.
[edit] External links
- Hyena, Hank. "Dry sex" worsens AIDS numbers in southern Africa Salon.com. 1999 Dec 10.
- 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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