Women in midlife deserve pleasure, too. They don’t need to settle for a fading libido or painful orgasms caused by vaginal dryness.
A vibrator is a safe, easy way to increase orgasms. Plus, regular masturbation keeps your vulva and vagina healthy. Choosing the best vibrator for older women starts with understanding what features to look for.
Clitoral Stimulator
The best clitoral stimulator is one that will be comfortable, discreet, and easy to use. A clitoral stimulator, also known as a clit sucker or clit toy, sits around the head of the clitoris and delivers vibrations to this most sensitive pleasure area.
According to research, the clitoris houses 8,000 nerve endings that are responsible for sexual pleasure. Aside from penetration, clitoral stimulation is the best way to achieve orgasm in women with vaginas. That’s why a clitoral vibrator is the most popular type of sex toy, and it’s not just for young people.
For older women, a clitoral stimulator is also more discreet than other types of sex toys since it doesn’t have a bells and whistles design. Luckily, a few companies are beginning to take note of the older adult market. One example is Tantus, which created the Fiera pre-intimacy vibrator with seniors and disabled people in mind.
Another company, Lelo, recently launched a tear-shaped vibrator called Menage a Moi to appeal to the senior demographic. It’s small and supple, can be positioned and repositioned easily, and comes with glow-in-the-dark control buttons. It also has a soft grip gel sleeve that’s gentle on the genitals and feels like a hug. The toy is also waterproof and can be used in a variety of settings including at home.
Vaginal Moisturizer
If you’re a woman who has entered menopause or is experiencing the transitional stage known as perimenopause, you might find that your vagina is more sensitive than before. This can cause discomfort and may affect arousal. Using a vibrator regularly can help you feel more comfortable during intimate moments.
This hands-free device provides vibration to stimulate the clitoris and other areas in your pelvic area. It also vibrates to encourage blood flow and lubrication in the female genitals, and its small size makes it easy to use. The device’s rechargeable battery lasts for up to 10 hours of continuous use, and it has three settings. It comes with eight pre-filled applicators and a sample of lubricant.
Unlike lubricants, which reduce friction during sexual activity, a moisturizer increases the elasticity of tissues in the vulva and vagina. This can reduce pain and itching, while also increasing pleasure during sex. Moisturizers like this one from Replens are best applied before intimacy and can be used daily for maximum benefits.
It is recommended that you apply this product twice a week, but many people need to use it more often. This moisturizing cream is made from a patented blend of ingredients, including polycarbophil, which promotes intracellular water absorption. It also contains glycerin, which helps with moisturization and keeps the vaginal cells soft.
Ergonomic Design
Intimacy and sex don’t stop after a certain age, and having the right pleasure tools is key to keeping things fresh and fun. Luckily, there are plenty of women’s vibrators that are specifically designed with the needs of older users in mind.
The clitoral stimulator on this list, for example, features deep rumbling vibration action to stimulate the most intimate areas with ease. It’s small enough to fit easily in the palm and features a travel lock for more control on the go. With six sizzling speeds and seven pleasure patterns, it’s sure to ignite orgasms like never before.
Lawless and Price both agree that it’s important to recognize the unique needs of seniors. “They’re often a bit intimidated by technology,” says Lawless, who runs MysteryVibe’s customer service line. “They’ll call us with trepidation about buying something for the first time.” They may want to know if a product requires batteries or can be charged from an outlet, or they might have questions about whether a toy has a USB port or can use a remote.
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Durability
It’s not often that you see a vibrator advertised in magazines or on billboards—and it’s even rarer to see a person over 50 using one. But the Netflix sitcom Grace and Frankie has put sex toys for older people in the spotlight, inspiring some companies to market their products with aging adults in mind. Mic spoke with Emily Ferry, prop master for the show and author of a book on sex toys for seniors, who scoured both the web and brick-and-mortar toy stores in order to find inspirations for the Menage a Moi vibrator that appeared on the series. She says that it’s important to make these types of toys feel kinky, but also accessible for beginners.
She recommends this wand-shaped model from MysteryVibe for beginners, as it’s small enough to hide in the hand and comes with a storage pouch for travel. It has six sizzling speeds and five pleasure patterns to experiment with, as well as a travel lock to help keep it secure in your purse or pocket.
Another easy-to-use entry-level model is this cone-shaped vibrator from Maude, which the Strategist’s writer calls “the Maybelline Great Lash of sex toys.” It has three speeds controlled with just a single button and is discreet enough to use during intercourse, though it’s still powerful enough for several participants in Dubinskaya’s study to orgasm with during masturbation alone.
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