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Sometimes when there are problems with our bodies, we just want them
fixed and do not care much beyond that. Other times it is important to
understand what happens to a body, how to help correct it, and why the
correction works. Over the past week I have had several questions as to
why glass toys are beneficial to women having gone through
chemotherapy. This would be one of those times when you have to
understand what happens to the body and why the correction helps.
Sometimes when there are problems with our bodies, we just want them fixed and do not care much beyond that. Other times it is important to understand what happens to a body, how to help correct it, and why the correction works. Over the past week I have had several questions as to why glass toys are beneficial to women having gone through chemotherapy. This would be one of those times when you have to understand what happens to the body and why the correction helps.
Cancer and chemotherapy are horrible things. Both do intense things to the body and both can be quite harmful. One of the least harmful outcomes of chemotherapy can also be very frustrating, unpleasant and a bit painful. This outcome is vaginal constriction. Basically, the walls of the vagina “shrink” inwards. Another part of that is the walls become very tight. The overall result from this constriction and tightening is that sex becomes very painful for women.
Something is being forced into an area that has been greatly reduced in size and is very tight … that is really unpleasant.
As odd as it may seem to some people, in this situation glass toys offer a helpful solution. Now it many not seem like glass is such a great idea, after all there is fear of breaking (although I have already debunked that notion) and it is a hard material offering little give (with some lube, the glass is a lot smoother and not as “rough” on the body). The best benefit of glass for this situation is its ability to have a wide temperature range. A glass toy can be put in the freezer to chill or can be put in hot water and warmed up and that temperature will transfer to the body. The heat of the glass toy is what makes it so great for chemotherapy patients.
This may seem like an odd concept for some, but think about how heat affects your body. If you are really sore or have some muscle tension, applying heat helps sooth the discomfort. When you get a massage, it is made sure you are warm in order for it to be as effective as possible. For many people a long hot bath is one of the best things in the world to sooth an aching body after a long, rough day. The same concept holds true for chemotherapy patients and glass toys. The toy can be warmed up and used to “stretch” the vaginal muscles without causing pain. In my book, something that can be used to restore the body to where it should be without causing pain, especially after an ordeal such as cancer, is a good thing.
So that is the basic idea why glass is such a wonderful material for a toy, especially for chemotherapy patients. Of course, there are other benefits to glass that are not specific to these individuals. As I have said it is nearly impossible to break glass during normal use (remember, throwing them against walls is not normal use) and glass is incredibly easy to sterilize. Glass can be sterilized in the dishwasher (top rack), put in a ten percent bleach solution and even autoclaved.
Bottom line, glass has incredibly versatility in regards to sterilization, is very durable and has great temperature range. It is an attractive material in toy form and really helps with chemotherapy aftercare. All in all, I endorse glass toys and give them thumbs up.
Have fun, be safe, and reduce unnecessary pain.
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