Using Lubricants????? - Trying to Conceive (TTC) Message Board

haileysheets · 05-23-2006, 12:43 PM

Help me clear something up. I just read that using a lubricant when you're TTC is bad because even water-based lubricants make a hostile environment for sperm. My husband and I are TTC and always use a lubricant (Astroglide, specifically) because I am extremely dry. Sex is very painful if I do not use one. Has any one else heard that lubricants are bad? Has any one here gotten pregnant still using lubricants?

JellyB_3 · 05-23-2006, 12:55 PM

I got pg ( and so did a few others here) using Preseed. I think it's the only Sperm-friendly lubricant out there.
Check it out

beforeXdishonor · 05-23-2006, 01:05 PM

Preseed is the only sperm friendly lube on the market. I'm not real sure if they sell it in any stores, I've never seen it. I think you may have to purchase it online.
And yes, using lubes like Astroglide and KY do infact create a hostile enviroment.

lilh · 05-23-2006, 01:48 PM

I did a search on Preseed just now and found a site that has a study that says that with Astroglide and Replens after 60 minutes there were no sperm either living or swimming and with KY there were some still alive but none swimming. Now, mind you this site was trying to sell Preseed, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

ETA: "either living or swimming" that sounds weird. Of course if they're swimming they're alive!

Sorry - I'm in a strange mood today.

GoldenMom · 05-23-2006, 03:28 PM

In addition to Pre-Seed, some women have had success drinking green tea daily or taking Evening Primrose Oil supplements to increase cervical mucus. You might research these on the net. I personally had some success at increasing cervical mucus with the green tea, but did not try the oil supplements. Good luck!!

BTW: There are women who conceived while using lubes like Astroglide. It must not be the WORST thing in the world!