“Can you please recommend a lubricant for sexual activity? I have heard that baby oil may cause infections. You and I discussed coconut oil but I think oils may be too messy. How about something water based like KY Jelly classic? But I also read that water based lubricants may cause infections more than silicone or oil based, and that water based lubricants actually require reapplication and can dry out tissues”.

Yes, patients send these types of messages! And yes, I answered with the right lubricant for her.

Let’s go through her message and see if everything she “heard” / “read” (translation: what the internet says) is correct!

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