Beware, Experts Discover New Diseases Caused By Sex Toys

In a rather intriguing discovery, researchers have warned that sex toys can cause even more new diseases than people know, up until this time.

The latest revelation comes from scientists from Appalachian State University and Duke University.

According to them, sex toys could actually cause metabolic disorders like diabetes and even damage the nervous system.

Revealing this discovery, they noted that phthalates, which can alter hormone levels, are present in sex toys.

They found that the concentrations of these substances are higher than what US consumers are warned about.

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To arrive at the new diseases that sex toys could cause, the group looked at four different kinds of sex toys: external vibrators, twin vibrators, beads, and anal toys. Particles were mainly discharged by the anal toy, then by beads, dual vibrators, and external vibrators.

Dr Joana Sipe, the lead author of the study, said: “We assert that since the measured presence of phthalates in our small sample size exceeds the exposure limit for the same chemicals in the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations in children’s toys, investigations into whether or not the risk scenarios are also similar in sex toys are prudent for public health protection.”

In the journal Risk Analysis, Dr Sipe and her team highlighted safety issues around sex toys that were once taboo because of the nature of these items.

The paper explains that, “popular culture articles, sex toy critics and sex shops have raised awareness of chemical hazards, and healthcare professionals have called for educating consumers about preventable physical injuries associated with poorly designed sex toys.”

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The authors also noted that legal experts have criticised the lack of regulatory action by the US government to address these risks. These experts have urged consumer action groups and even Congress to demand protective measures.

The findings will be discussed at the 2023 Society for Risk Analysis Annual Conference in Washington DC next month.