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Rhianna Benson
A masturbation technique reportedly loved by over 20 million women has been given a major upgrade - much to the dismay of swimming pool users.
For years, ladies in desperate need of some self-satisfaction have turned to their shower heads for comfort, using the pulse of a stream of water to bring themselves to orgasm.
In these cases, climax is achieved as a result of the intense, concentrated pressure and vibrating sensations from water jets, which directly stimulate sensitive, external genital areas like the clitoris.
Some shower heads even come complete with massage modes, which provide powerful, consistent, and rhythmic stimulation of the nether-regions.
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Known as 'streaming', it's a technique not just reserved for women. Many men have claimed to experience the same euphoria as a result of the water vibrations making contact with their penises.
As we say, however, the definition of 'streaming' has since expanded.
Apparently, as opposed to keeping this form of masturbation reserved for private arenas, an increasing number of raunchy individuals are making it public and have been using swimming pool jets to achieve the same results.
The issue is, 'streaming' in pools and hot tubs can be done so subtly - hands-free, if you will - that it's almost impossible to outright accuse someone of doing it, posing an issue for gym and leisure leaders.
Speaking to Metro, sex expert Gigi Engle warned that it isn't just public indecency accusations that part-takers are at risk of receiving.
"People use pools and hot tubs to masturbate, but they’re shared communal spaces and shooting your juices into that shared space isn’t hygienic or respectful," she explained.
"But by all means, use your own shower to your heart’s content."
Even at home, Gigi also warned of the risks of contracting urinary tract infections.
"It’s only really safe for external clitoral stimulation because you don’t want to be shooting water up your vagina because that’s how you wipe out the good vaginal flora and you’ll end up with a UTI, yeast infection, or bacterial vaginosis – and you don’t want that," she continued.
She added that temperature control is also key, warning against 'streaming' in hot tubs, especially.
"You don’t want to use scalding hot water on your vulva because it’s very sensitive tissue," Gigi concluded. "Normal warm water is fine, you can use cold if you like, it won’t hurt you, but it could be painful for some."