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About sex without “doing it” (outercourse)
Dry sex orgasms
Originally Published: March 10, 1995
 
Boy do I have a question for you, Alice. Can you please explain to me why it is that during so called dry-sex I can have orgasms easily? I am body-building and working with a trainer. He suggested that I take "chromate". The daily dose contains 200 mcg of trivalent chromium from niacin-bound chromium polynicotinate. Also, I take an herbal water balance formula. My question is, will these prevent my birth control pills from having full effectiveness? --Athletic sex

 

Dear Athletic sex,

Dry-sex, also referred to as dry-humping or frottage, can involve stimulation of the breast and genitals sufficient enough not only to cause sexual arousal, but orgasm as well. There can also be a psychological component of fantasy that happens during a dry-sex experience which can bring you to orgasm, i.e. the possibility of what could follow if you took your clothes off. With dry-sex, the physical stimulation is present without the fear of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. This can free you from worrying about these issues and allow you to solely concentrate on the physical pleasure being experienced.

Chromium is a mineral which serves to maintain the normal glucose uptake into your body cells. Chromium deficiency can lead to impaired clearance of glucose in the bloodstream, or in elevated cholesterol levels. As chromium is a mineral it should not have an impact on the effectiveness of your birth control pills, nor should the herbal water balance formula. However, you should make it a rule to clear any new medications or treatments with your gynecologist, who is familiar with your medical history, to insure compatibility and maximum effectiveness of the pill.

Alice

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