Ever experience drug store anxiety, fearful that the store clerk will broadcast your personal needs over the loudspeaker? Astroglide personal lubricant has some handy suggestions to ease the embarrassment and increase the pleasure!

While lubes are available in a rainbow of colors and flavors, what they're made of is what really counts:

• Petroleum-based: Made from petroleum jelly or mineral oil, these lubes are known to destroy latex on the spot and should not be used with condoms, diaphragms or cervical caps. They also promote bacterial build-up and require careful cleansing after use.
• Oil-based: Usually made from vegetable oils, these lubes tend to stain fabrics. While safe for vaginal lubrication, they can also destroy latex and are not safe for use with condoms.
• Water-based: Containing deionized water, glycerin and non-toxic preservatives, water-based lubricants such as Astroglide don't irritate the skin and are safe for use with condoms. Astroglide's balanced pH makes it a healthy choice, while its super-natural texture and ultraslippery glide help turn sex into a cosmic encounter.
• Silicone-based: Similar to water-based lubricants, these are compatible with contraceptives. However, they can be hard to wash off and the texture may become stiff or gritty during a prolonged sexual encounter.

Along with their slippery states, some lubes contain other ingredients that may not be helpful:

• Nononxyl 9: Not proven to be an effective contraceptive and offers no protection against sexually-transmitted diseases. In fact, it is shown to increase the risk of HIV infection and other STDs by irritating vaginal tissues.

In addition to lubricants, which ease vaginal dryness and pleasure, there are other products out there that can enhance your lovemaking:

• Warming Liquids: Great for full body and genital massage, these liquids turn up the heat and enhance stimulation. With the same smooth feeling as Astroglide, Astroglide Warming Liquid has a soft, warming sensation that stays ultra slippery and latex safe.
• Massage Oils: Great for full body massage, these oils should stay far away from the nether regions as they may cause irritation or allergic reactions.

Look for Astroglide at most major drug and chain stores.

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