Vibrator Facts Everyone Needs to Know
More than 50% of people with vaginas use a vibrator, and nearly 45% of those with a penis have used a vibrator during sex. But a lot of mystery surrounds these buzzy sex toys. Are...
More than 50% of people with vaginas use a vibrator, and nearly 45% of those with a penis have used a vibrator during sex.
But a lot of mystery surrounds these buzzy sex toys. Are vibrators only good for masturbation, or can they make coupled sex more satisfying? Who invented the Rabbit vibe, and why is it shaped like an animal? And is it true that relying on a vibrator too often can make your vagina permanently numb?
We took these and other pressing questions to the experts to compile the 15 most important and fascinating vibrator facts everyone needs to know.
Today's vibrators come in all shapes and sizes that can vibrate, pulse, and suck. External vibrators range from small bullets to large personal massager wands, which can simulate areas like the clitoris, vulva, perineum, penis, or testicles. Some external vibrators designed for the clitoris also have a suction or licking action that helps mimic oral sex. Penis vibrators may also resemble vibrating rings or a sleeve.
Internal vibrators can be inserted vaginally or anally and often pulsate or vibrate. You'll also find these in various shapes, including cones for the anus or long curved shapes to help hit the vagina's G-spot. If you use an internal anal vibrator, make sure it has a flanged base so it doesn't accidentally get lost in your rectum.
Dual-stimulation vibrators also give you the best of both worlds but are usually geared toward people with vaginas. These are often rabbit shaped or C-shaped so they can simulate the inside of the vagina and the clitoris at the same time.
Reliable orgasms!
More than half of the population with vaginas uses a vibrator—but why? "They're reliable, and they never tire, as long as you have a charging cord or fresh batteries,"
Research also shows only 18% of people with vaginas orgasm from penetration alone, and 36.6% need clitoral stimulation to hit the Big O.9 A vibrator conveniently offers the clitoral stimulation necessary for many to climax.