Why having sex in a hot tub can be very dangerous for your vagina

Sounds so exciting, right? Having sex in a hot tub? And honestly, it is quite a tempting place for some fiddling. But is it a smart plan?

Not really. Hot tubs are more dangerous for your vagina than you think.

Fooling around
Actually, all water is not so nice for your vagina. Salty seawater, chlorine-filled pool water, or bacteria-rich hot tub water can all be pressed into the vagina during penetration, which can lead to irritation or an infection. So after that steamy moment and that sexy splashing, you might be done.

And there is still a big problem: usually, women become a bit less wet and moist in a hot tub. They do get in the mood for sex, but the vaginal moisture is not there because it gets washed away faster. Makes sense. The same goes for lubricant: you can't use it underwater either, and it can cause extra painful friction between the penis and the vagina. It can lead to micro-tears in the vagina. And those tears increase the chance of an infection entering your body. The risk of transmitting an STI in a hot tub is also greater than when you are having sex in bed. Too bad for us women, because we are more likely to get infections from sex in the water than men.

Condoms gone
And what about possibly getting pregnant or having a higher chance of getting an STI in the first place? Condoms really work less well in water: at higher temperatures of a jacuzzi, the condom can slide off the tip of the penis. Durex even says about wild sex in the bath: ‘As far as we know, no research has been done on the performance of condoms when used underwater. It is possible that the risk of slipping increases when used in such conditions.’

Well, you don't feel much of that when you're just getting into it against the edge of the tub. But nine months later... Suit yourself, as far as we're concerned, fiddling in a hot tub can be delightful, but for the real deal, just get out of the tub for a bit. It saves a lot of hassle for your vagina.