Electric toothbrush masturbation is a popular pop-culture trope, but that doesn’t make it safe.

Here’s why you shouldn’t try it.

Between Beanie Feldsteins Molly inBooksmart(I got a horrible UTI.

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Like,horrible.)

Just because it can be done certainly doesnt make it okay.

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board-certified OB/GYN and chief medical director atBonafide Health

Okay, so that puts the kibosh on penetrative electric toothbrush masturbation, but what about other uses?

Dr. Gersh says thats probably also not a great idea.

[Likewise], it actually is unlikely to achieve the goal of sexual gratification.

A couple in bed, having an intimate kink experience.

The size, shape, and vibration it creates are not well suited for sexual use.

And Ireallylove myBess Clitoral Massager($99), a regal vibrator that haschangeable headsand a Cleopatra-esque aesthetic.

Lord knows theyre not as wallet-friendly as the Hello Kitty toothbrush that takes AA batteries, but…

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I mean, if you’re free to swing it, its very much time to upgrade.

If not, thats okay, too.

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