The Floor PDX
Preferred List

We are excited to bring you our curated guide that will grow with the recommendations we discover/what we find to be most helpful through the years.

Period Products

Lube

  • Water Based
    Water based: dries out easily and tends to have preservatives (none of our recs have these).

  • Oil Based
    Oil based: not condom compatible, may stain sheets.

  • Silicone
    Silicone based: not compatible with silicone toys (includes vaginal dilators), messy and very slippery.

    • Uber Lube (trace of vitamin E with 100% silicone)
      https://uberlube.com/

      Osmolality and Quality Matters

      Osmolality: In 2012, the World Health Organization issued this advisory note: “Most commercial personal lubricants have high osmolalities (2000-6000 mOsm/kg)... the normal osmolality of female vaginal secretions is 260-290 mOsm/kg and in human semen it is 250-380 mOsm/kg... Ideally, the osmolality of a personal lubricant should not exceed 380 mOsm/kg to minimize any risk of epithelial damage.... It is therefore recommended on an interim basis that procurement agencies should source lubricants with osmolalities of not greater than 1200 mOsm/kg.

      Ex. KY Warming Jelly has a mOsm/kg of 10,300!!!

Pregnancy

Postpartum

Breastfeeding

Random

Books

Podcasts

Disclaimer:

This content is created in order for individuals to learn more about the pelvic floor. I am in no way giving medical advice or medically assessing the pelvic floor through this post. If you have any health questions or concerns, consult with your physician or midwife.
This is intended for educational purposes only! We are not liable nor responsible for any damages resulting from or related to your use of this information.