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How A Plumbing Mishap Became One Woman's Sexual Awakening...and Career
One fun part about maturing is realizing that most of the so-called shameful awakenings we were conditioned to be embarrassed by were totally normal. Many of us humped pillows and felt funny flutters watching Dirty Dancing. Everyone experimented with whatever (hopefully safe) household items they had at their disposal. And let's be honest—nothing was off-limits.

While some of us were guided into the land of masturbation via friend or magazine article (no thanks to sex ed!), others found their solo groove purely by accident. As was the case with Lovability Co-Founder Maureen Pollack.
Self-stimulation was not a taboo topic by any means during Pollack's childhood. According to her, she "figured out masturbation" when she was just three years old. Knowing how to take care of herself (especially during the years of raging teenage hormones) gave her a safe route to explore her body's pleasure-producing capabilities without having to engage in sex with someone before she was ready.
"Society didn't get a grip on me to tell me I'm a dirty girl," she said. "My parents were always very open and wonderful. I give them a lot of credit for never shaming anything, but I definitely felt the social pressure from society."
For the most part, the usual methods worked just fine at satisfying those natural urges. But Pollack accidentally stumbled upon an entirely new layer of gratification when she was 15 years old.
The Pleasure Of Water Masturbation
While taking a bath one evening, she used the faucet to help her sit up. It popped off, and the water from the pipe behind it started shooting straight out. "It hit me in the face," she says, recalling the exact moment her world changed. "I jumped back, and it hit me somewhere else magical. And let's just say that that was my eureka moment. I went to heaven."

For obvious reasons, Pollack opted not to tell her parents about the pipe burst. Instead, she took four baths a day, often staying in until the water went cold. Even though she was no stranger to climaxing, she said masturbating with water gave her some of the most intense orgasms of her life.
"It was like nothing I had ever experienced before. So I enjoyed that faucet coming straight out for about a week. And then my father fixed it."
Much to her dismay, Pollack's father quickly repaired the broken faucet, unknowingly cutting her off from the out-of-this-world pleasure portal she had discovered. But Pollack wasn't about to give up that easily. She tried angling with her showerhead and scooting under the replaced faucet, but the water dispersion was either too sharp or too wide to do anything but tease her.
"I was like a dog without a bone dying to get that experience back," she said. "I was in love. I was going to marry my bathtub." So one day, while her dad was out, she grabbed a sledgehammer from the garage and sent that shiny new faucet to pipe heaven.

"I enjoyed it for another three or four days, and my dad fixed it again," Pollack said. "I was mortified. He yelled, 'How the hell did this happen?' And I was like, 'I don't know. It wasn't me.'"
Knowing she probably couldn't get away unscathed if she brought out the sledgehammer again, 15-year-old Pollack eventually requested a handheld showerhead for "her curly hair." Her parents obliged, it did the job but it had nothing on laying back and letting the water work it’s magic hands-free so she put her pipe dreams to bed. But no matter how much her sexual knowledge evolved, she never did forget about that experience.
When she became 18 she was able to purchase sex toys she ran out and started her collection. "I was like Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid,'" she joked. "I had gizmos and gadgets a plenty. I probably have almost everything under the sun that's body safe, and never was I ever able to experience that kind of orgasm again."
It wasn't until years later when she was advising OB-GYN practices about stimulation, that her faucet fantasies were brought back to life. Pollack always recommended water as a gentle masturbation technique (especially for women who recently experienced childbirth or trauma) and encouraged doctors to tell their patients about the power of scooting under the faucet AKA the bathtub technique.
But when one of her OB-GYNs brought up patients with immobility issues who might not be able to position themselves that way, she remembered her first love: the busted pipe.

"I'm like, I had this experience at 15—just create a water diverter," she said. "They called me three days later and told me I needed to invent it, and how it will be most body-safe method for both pleasure and feminine hygiene for women!"
After some slight hesitation and convincing from her peers, Pollack did just that. And in 2014, The WaterSlyde was born. Her patented aquatic stimulator attaches to your faucet and diverts a seriously hypnotic flow of water right where you want it. There are no batteries or charging cords to worry about. You just turn the water to your desired temperature and let the water flow and ride the waves of pleasure.
"When I think back to my original experience, it's the fact that I was able to lay there comfortably without having to do any work. Removing my hands from the situation, I think I was able to get lost in my imagination and fantasize. It was just this indulgence, and there's nothing like it on the market."
The WaterSlyde is undeniably the most body-safe and eco-friendly sex toy out there—and we can't think of a better way to honor International Women's Day than by treating yourself to one. You don't have to take a sledgehammer to your faucet or do bathtub yoga to experience the mind-blowing pleasure that bath time can offer. Just add The WaterSlyde to your self-care routine and experience just how good you can really feel. We all deserve more pleasure in our lives!
About The Author
Emily Blackwood is a freelance journalist committed to answering the plaguing question of what makes us truly happy. Turns out, it's a lot. Her work has been published in SELF, HuffPost, and YourTango. You can learn more here.
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Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is intended for educational and informative purposes only and is not intended to serve as medical or professional advice. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional.

3 Reasons Why Masturbation NEEDS To Be A Part Of Sex Ed
I’ve never met anyone with a positive memory of sex ed. Most of us share in the equally horrifying experience of listening to your grumpy gym coach talk about tampons and chlamydia while the whole class snickered and sneered. Let’s just say absolutely no vital information was retained, hence why the majority of our sexual know-how was derived from less embarrassing formats such as magazines and older siblings.
That would be all fine and well—except that of the over 20 million sexually transmitted infections that happen every year, 15- to 24-year-olds account for almost half of them.

Lovability Co-founder and Resident Pleasure Queen Maureen Pollack is mega passionate about what is (and isn’t) taught in schools. According to her, a major piece is missing from the curriculum that could very well reduce those numbers and empower young people to have healthier outlets for sexual expression. And that missing piece is masturbation.
“When I was 15, I was the girl teaching all of her friends how to self-stimulate,” Pollack says, chuckling. “I didn’t have any stigma on virginity or any notion of trying to save myself, but I think I naturally abstained from sex because I could create my own pleasure. I was able to wait until I found somebody I wanted to do it with, whereas my friends would come to me upset that they hooked up with a guy because they couldn’t control themselves. They didn’t do it because they wanted to be with them, but because they had no other outlet.”
Yet while masturbation is a normal, healthy part of human sexual behavior, for many patriarchal (and downright archaic) reasons, self-pleasuring is viewed as too taboo to teach. Pollack believes this needs to change—and here’s why.
Reason #1: There's No Such Thing As Safe Sex

In most health classes, students are given two options for going to pound town: safe sex or total abstinence. Pollack argues what anyone who went through puberty will tell you. Neither of these options are great—or very realistic.
“There’s no such thing as safe sex,” she says. “There’s only safer sex.”
To be clear, the “safe” in “safe sex” refers to the prevention of STIs and unwanted pregnancies. Most of the practices that are defined as safe sex (like wearing a condom, oral sex, etc.) can only reduce your risk of catching an STI or becoming pregnant. Only abstinence can 100% guarantee your safety in that regard.
“If anybody wants to abstain from sex, great,” Pollack says. “That’s your choice, and I’m all for people living a life they want to live. But celibacy can be extremely difficult and most people are challenged to keep it 100%.”
Your vibrator, on the other hand, can’t give you an STI or knock you up. That’s why self-pleasuring is the only form of sexual engagement that can actually be considered safe sex.
Reason #2: The Benefits of Masturbation Far Outweigh The Risks

Outside of the whole eternal-damnation thing (BTW, nowhere in the Bible does it explicitly say that masturbation is a sin; some interpret “spilling the seed” as semen, but women can’t spill a seed, right?), there are only a few risks that come with self-stimulation:
* Bacterial vaginosis: caused by sex toys that are not body-safe or weren’t properly cleaned before use.
* Porn addiction: caused by watching too much pornography and it’s disrupting your life/relationships.
* Poor mental health: caused by outdated societal norms that shame people for self-pleasuring.
But these dangers are both easily preventable (i.e., choose quality toys and clean your vibrators and limit your porn usage) and far outweighed by the scientifically proven benefits:
* Dulls pain: one study found that vaginal stimulation can increase your pain tolerance threshold by a whopping 40%.
* Relieves stress: orgasming releases oxytocin, which has been found to decrease the levels of cortisol (our stress hormone).
* Increase happiness: regular masturbation can actually increase your brain’s concentration of dopamine and oxytocin—two neurotransmitters that are consistently linked to mood regulation and overall happiness.
* Improves sleep: a 2019 study reported that 50% of people who masturbated before bed and had an orgasm enjoyed better sleep that same night.
* Reduces menstrual cramps: a 2021 study found that over 40% of women reported masturbating to be more effective at relieving cramps than medication.
And that’s just what the science says. Having a regular self-pleasure practice also allows you to explore your own desires and arousal without pressure, learn the different ways your body responds to touch, and develop a healthier, more empowered relationship with your sexuality.
Plus, it’s free, easy to access, and anyone can do it—whether you’re single or part of a couple.
Reason #3: Self-Pleasure Is Self-Care

Call me old-fashioned, but we've gotten a little too 'lax about what we call self-care. So much of what we've tossed into that basket is just consumerism disguised as “treating yourself.” We're encouraged to take the latest gut health supplement and buy expensive under eye creams—all of which are lovely but ultimately superficial.
True self-care is taking the time to do something that is solely for your own pleasure. And what can be more pleasurable than an orgasm?
It's Never Too Late To Learn
If you have yet to hop on the masturbation train, or you’re ready to make your self-pleasure practice a priority, Pollack has a few simple tips you can follow.
1. Make sure whatever you’re doing is clean. Wash your hands, wash your toys, and only use products that are labeled as body-safe.
2. Follow wherever your mind goes. Don’t overthink it, and just start playing with the first idea that pops into your mind.
3. Upgrade your favorite nightly routine. Love bathtime? You’ll love it even more when you add a WaterSlyde to the mix. This aquatic simulator offers an unbelievable amount of pleasure while providing the cleanest, safest route to self-sex yet.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you decide to peruse your local sex store, don’t be afraid to ask one of the reps for assistance. Trust me; they’ve heard it all.
“Exploring is the fun part,” Pollack said. “Explorers don’t just go to their destination. They enjoy the journey.”
So, embrace the journey. There's no wrong way to self-pleasure, and no one is keeping score. Take your time and enjoy it. After all, sexual pleasure isn’t only a human right, it's self-care. And we all could use a little bit more of that.
About The Author
Emily Blackwood is a freelance journalist committed to answering the plaguing question of what makes us truly happy. Turns out, it's a lot. Her work has been published in SELF, HuffPost, and YourTango. You can learn more here.
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Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is intended for educational and informative purposes only and is not intended to serve as medical or professional advice. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional.