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Dr. Julie Holland talks about the benefits of using coconut oil
as lube when marijuana leaves you dry.
Weed makes me horny. I used to think it was because I've dated
so many stoners that I've just trained myself to associate the
skunky smell with sex, but it turns out there might be some
science behind it. The right strain can help you feel more
relaxed, sensual, and connected to your partner, which is great
for an anxious nutcase like me. So, when I spoke with Dr. Julie
Holland, author of the must-read
Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, the
Sleep You're Missing, the Sex You're Not Having and What's
Really Making You Crazy, I was shocked and saddened to learn
that a side effect of smoking marijuana can be a dry vagina.
Sorry, stoner chicks. It's a phenomenon that's been brought to
light on internet forums and dubbed "cotton vagina" on Urban
Dictionary. Because marijuana is still a Class 1 drug, limited
research has been done on the subject, but just as allergy
medicines can dry up your vag thanks to your mucus membranes,
pot can do the same. To hear more on this discovery, I followed
up with Dr. Holland to talk about using coconut oil as lube, THC
to CBD ratios, and why weed can leave your vagina parched.
VICE: Hi, Dr. Holland. Thanks for the article you sent me about
dry vaginas.
Dr. Julie Holland: There aren't that many articles. Think about
what drives research. Drug companies pay for research so they
can develop new drugs, and the government pays for research if
something is dangerous. This is a situation where no one is
going to do research on this. There's no need, and there's no
money in it.
Personal research!
I do think it's important to say it's variable, and it's
personal. Each person responds differently to pot and each
strain acts differently. You're not going to have a lot of
consistency. I've had patients tell me that [smoking weed] makes
it harder for them to climax or take longer, but I also have
patients who feel it's pro-sexual. It may be that the higher CBD
strains are more pro-sexual than the higher THC strains.
Is vaginal dryness a marijuana side effect just like dry mouth?
Exactly like dry mouth. It's the same thing. It's the drying of
the mucus membranes. Now not all pot is going to give you dry
mouth, but if you have had a strain that is giving you dry
mouth, it will also make you more dry [down there]. In general
the thing that makes women dry is the pill. Because there's all
this different mucus that happens throughout your cervical
cycle. As Mother Nature designs it, when you're fertile, you're
wet. But if you're on the pill, you don't ovulate; you don't get
that mid-cycle wetness.
So if I'm on the pill and smoke weed, I'm like a desert?
Well, what would be nice if we had more non-hormonal
contraception options.
Speaking of weed and vaginal dryness, have you heard of that
cannabis lube?
Foria? I've heard of it. I haven't tried it and don't have any
data, but here's what I will say that's very important: I
believe it's in a base of coconut oil and I think that coconut
oil is excellent for lubrication. I've had patients tell me,
I've had friends tell me, it is better than any other lube
they've tried. I talk about coconut oil in Moody Bitches. I am a
big proponent of coconut oil as a lubricant. I think the coconut
oil base may be part of Foria's charm.
And coconut oil smells so nice.
In Ayurveda medicine, they say not to put anything on your skin
that you wouldn't put in your mouth. I'm a big fan of coconut
oil!
I'm going to try it tonight! Is there anything else a stoner
should know about the effects of marijuana on our sex lives?
There's the whole head versus body issue. The critical mind
needs to be put on pause to really enjoy yourself and get in
your body, to not worry about how long it's taking or what you
look like. There are some strains of cannabis that help you get
in your body and more aware of your body, but there are some
strains that make you more in your head, more critical. You
really need to experiment a bit to find what works for you.
Follow Sophie St. Thomas on Twitter.
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qbx4mp/smoking-weed-might-be- making-your-vagina-dry-235
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