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A member asked:
Can i use coconut oil or petroleum jelly around anus.is there any side effect?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
I do not: Recommend any oils and especially petroleum jelly around anus. The area is usually moist already from lack of ventilation and excessive sweating. Using the products you mention can increase the risk of worse itching irritation and even a yeast infection.
Answered 9/27/2013
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Not recommended: Using petroleum jelly for genital lubrication is reported to make some women more susceptible to vaginal infections & sexually transmitted diseases: http://tribune.Com.Ng/news2013/index.Php/en/component/k2/item/8338-using-petroleum-jelly-as-genital-lubricant-exposes-to-hiv-infection.
Answered 7/4/2016
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