Choosing Sex Toys for Special Circumstances – Inclusive and Accessible Options

Some say that the best things in life are free: a sunny day, a child’s laughter, a friend’s love. But we’d like to add that the best things in life are free and for everyone. Pleasure is one of them. It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, healthy or sick, beautiful or ugly, pleasure is for you.

Let’s take sex toys, for example: they come in all shapes and colours, textures and sizes and in this almost infinite universe there is at least one for you, a toy that helps improve your experience, making it more accessible and simpler, more exciting or naughty.

And if you’re looking for this, a sex toy for special circumstances, suitable for your ‘special case’, first of all, be aware that each and everyone of us is a special case and then sit comfortably and continue reading: chances are good that you’ll find the ‘right one’.

Sex Toys for Disabilities and Limited Mobility

The best disability friendly sex toys or options for people with reduced mobility (even temporarily) have these characteristics: they can be used ‘hands free’, they have an ergonomic design, they are easy to hold and manage, they are equipped with a remote control.

Here are the best accessible sex toys to use in these cases:

• ‘Hands-free’ vibrators: these are sex toys that can be enjoyed without having to hold or control them with your hands. For example, all wearable sex toys which, once inserted, do their job without requiring further handling, sex toys with ‘suction’ which, again, can be left in place.
• Remote-controlled sex toys: they’re controlled via a remote or an app that you can download on your phone. 
• Sex toys with easy handles: they have a large handle and various positioning options.
• Strap-ons: these are wearable harnesses with adaptable shapes containing dildos or vibrators.

Sex Toys for Chronic Pain and Sensitivity

The best sex toys for medical conditions like chronic pain or sensitivity have low vibration intensities, they’re made with soft materials and provide gentle stimulation.

Here you can find some recommended types:

• Soft silicone vibrators: they are gentle on sensitive areas and, once you apply the proper, water based lubricant, they glide seamlessly on the skin.
• Sex toys with adjustable suction: they allow you to control the level of intensity applied and often to receive stimulation without direct contact which is perfect for people with high sensitivity. A toy like SILA, for example, can be super gentle, has a wide mouth and can be placed and left between the thighs.
• Heated sex toys: these are toys that can become warm. For example, there are rabbit vibrators in which the insertable length can be heated and this is very helpful to relax the muscles and to create a soothing, even though exciting, sensation.

We often believe that periods of big transformation in a woman’s body like childbirth, breastfeeding and menopause mean no use of sex toys. After all, there is a complete hormonal turmoil, women may suffer from vaginal dryness and, in the case of childbirth, there is a process of pelvic floor recovery involved. 

But, of course, you only need to make the right choice. That could be:

• Silicone sex toys that you can use with a water based lubricant.
• Postpartum sex toys include devices that assist with pelvic floor exercises such as kegel balls and even better if they provide feedback on the user’s ‘performance’, like LELO Smart Bead. These devices can help in the process of pelvic floor recovery, adjusting the intensity and duration of the routine to the user’s needs.
• Soft and flexible vibrators: the materials are smooth and soft, the intensity can be adjusted, the shapes are often playful.

When you go through a process of gender affirmation, gender affirming sex toys can be a great ally to help you discover new ways of pleasuring yourself and, if you have gender dysphoria, it can help affirm your gender. That’s why we favor dysphoria-friendly designs, gender-inclusive options, and a comfortable fit.

For this we recommend:

• Stand-to-pee devices (STPs) and packers. These are devices used both by women for convenience and by trans people who want to affirm their gender and urinate from a standing position. They come in all shapes and sizes, from the less characteristic to the more realistic. They can help you feel comfortable in public and more aligned with your new gender at home.
• Prosthetics with vibration features. These are, usually, penis shaped sex toys that can vibrate or have a cavity where you can insert a vibrator or your penis. Again, these devices allow you to reproduce the experience of the genre to which you feel you belong or towards which you are embarking on a path of affirmation.
• Suction-based or gender neutral vibrators.  Vibrators that use suction have non-sexually connoted shapes and can be used by anyone looking for sensations.
• Hollow strap-ons. Whatever stage of transformation you are in, strap-ons that are hollow inside allow you to penetrate your partner in an absolutely realistic way for both of you.

Sex Toys for Aging and Reduced Dexterity

Again, we tend to think that older people or people that have suffered an injury and, as a result of it, have less dexterity, don’t have sex, let alone play with a sex toy. But this is simply not true, you only need to choose the right person. Or toy. 

People who are older or who, for various reasons, have less dexterity may prefer objects that are easy to hold, with large buttons and intuitive use and self-lubricating toys.

• One button vibrators allow for a simple and intuitive use.
• Sex toy with a long handle: a model like the SMART WAND 2 Large is easily handled even by those with reduced skills (but enough strength).
• Suction and air-pressure stimulators: in these cases minimal movements of the toy are required and in fact it can also be left where it is, which is very convenient when movements are impaired.

How To Choose the Right Toy for Your Needs

First of all, when choosing, give priority to comfort and ease of use, even if you may be tempted to choose fancier models, you will see that, at the right moment, the fact of being able to use your toy with your eyes closed will prove to be very exciting.

Always prioritize the safety of the materials and consider whether they are compatible with your body.

Try the various modes, even before using the sex toy for the first time, to become familiar with how the item works and explore what may work for you.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the ‘lesson’ to take home is that pleasure is a personal experience and there is no ‘one size’ that fits all. The other side of the coin is that anyone can find what works for them, for their needs, for their bodies, for their sensitivity and imagination.

The important thing is to try and not get discouraged: a failed first attempt doesn’t mean that sex toys aren’t for us, just that we haven’t found the right one yet.

Do you want to start the search for your most trusted erotic adventure companion? Start here!

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