Can you use lubrication with a clit sucker?
Yes, and it’s highly recommended! A water-based lubricant enhances the seal between the suction head and your skin, making the sensations even more pleasurable. Lubrication can also reduce any friction and ensure a smoother experience.
Avoid silicone-based lubricants, as they can damage the material of silicone sex toys - and many clitoral suction toys are made of silicone.
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Can you insert a clit sucking toy?
Clit suckers are primarily designed for external use, but some models combine clitoral suction with an insertable feature for internal stimulation.
For example, the Womanizer OG and Satisfyer Pro+ G Spot include a shaft for dual pleasure, offering simultaneous clitoral and G-spot stimulation. These models are perfect for anyone looking to experience blended orgasms.
What should I do if a clit sucker doesn’t work for me?
If a clit sucker doesn’t work for you, it’s completely normal. Everyone’s body responds differently to various types of stimulation, and what works wonders for one person may not be the best fit for another.
Although, according to Gigi Engle, "there isn’t anybody that clit suckers least suit! It’s completely up to each individual to experiment with different stimulations and figure out what works for them, because every body is different.
"If you try a toy and feel it’s not for you, that’s totally fine. There’s nothing wrong with that and there are so many different kinds of toys with so many different settings because everyone’s body is so different."
Exploring other types of toys or methods of stimulation can help you discover what works best for your unique preferences.
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About the experts
Gigi Engle, Sexpert at SexToys.co.uk is a Certified Sex and Relationships Psychotherapist, Sex Educator and Award Winning Author.
Holly Jackson is Co-founder of SheSpot, along with Kalila Bolton. The duo launched SheSpot in 2021 with the aim of bringing women’s sexual wellbeing into the mainstream.
About the authors
Kat Romero is a writer and journalist with over a decade’s experience in the industry. Hailing from London, she has become experienced in scouring the market to find the sex toys that are worth your purchase thanks to her work here at Mumsnet as well as over at Metro UK.
Away from her desk, Kat can be found consuming far too much coffee and spending her weekends with her toddler and partner - soaking up the sights of London and sampling anything new and exciting that has opened up within walking distance.
Rebecca Roberts is a writer, editor, and content marketing expert hailing from Leeds. Here at Mumsnet, she commissions, writes, and edits to bring parents content designed to make life easier. After birthing and breastfeeding two babies in two years, Rebecca knows first-hand how hard it can be to reignite intimacy. From condoms, to lubricants, to vibrators - she’s on a quest to find the best ones, with the help of Mumsnet user recommendations.
Beyond her role as an editor here at Mumsnet, Rebecca can be found balancing life as a working mum of two toddlers and when she’s not at her desk, you’ll likely find her at a local playgroup, in a nearby coffee shop, walking the dog, or hiding from her neighbour as she attempts to buy condoms during her weekly “Big Food Shop”.
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