Prostate Toys

The prostate sits about five centimetres in, towards the belly, and it answers to pressure rather than friction. That is why these toys are curved instead of straight: the tip aims at that spot and the arm on the outside rests against the perineum, so the toy stays where you put it and works with the muscles instead of against them. Start small and without a motor to learn the angle; once you have it, a vibrating massager or one that moves by itself does the work for you. All of them need a flared base, more thick lubricant than you think, and more patience in the first minute than in the ten that follow.

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Prostate toys are shaped for one spot: a walnut sized gland a few centimetres inside the rectum, toward the front, that responds to steady pressure with a kind of orgasm most men have never had. The toys here are curved to reach it, have a base or an arm that stays outside, and range from silent silicone massagers that the body's own muscles move to vibrating, thrusting and app controlled machines. This guide explains the types, how to find the spot, and what the first few sessions should look like.

Types

Hands free massagers, the Aneros kind, are a curved silicone shaft with an arm that rests on the perineum; once in, the pelvic muscles rock them against the prostate and the hands do nothing. Vibrating massagers add a motor, often two, one for the prostate and one for the perineum. Rotating, thrusting and milking massagers move on their own. Prostate plugs are for wearing. Every one of them has a flared base or an arm that cannot go in.

Finding the spot

The prostate sits 5 to 7 centimetres in, on the front wall, toward the navel. A curved toy pointed that way finds it; a finger finds it first, which is the sensible way to learn before buying. The sensation is pressure and fullness rather than the sharpness of a clitoral orgasm, and it builds slowly.

The first sessions

Plenty of water based lubricant, a relaxed body, and time: half an hour is not too long. Insert slowly, let the muscles settle, and then do very little; with a hands free massager, contract and release the pelvic floor and let the toy do the rest. Arousal helps, so a hand on the penis is allowed and, for beginners, useful. Expect the first few sessions to be pleasant rather than explosive; the prostate orgasm is learned.

Size

A first massager should be slim, 2.5 to 3.5 centimetres across at the widest, and 10 to 12 centimetres long. The prostate is not deep and does not need width; girth is for later, if ever.

Care

Water based lubricant only on silicone. Wash with warm water and mild soap after every use; silicone massagers without motors can be boiled. Keep charging ports dry and store apart from other silicone.

Frequently asked questions

Which massager first?

A slim hands free silicone massager, or a slim vibrating one if you want the motor. Both teach where the prostate is and how it responds.

Does it hurt?

It should not. The entrance may resist for a minute; lubricant and patience solve that. Pain means stop.

How long until it works?

Some men in the first session, most within a few. The technique is relaxation and pelvic floor movement, not force.

Can I use a regular vibrator?

Only one with a flared base or handle. A straight vibrator without a base is a hospital visit.

Vibration or no vibration?

Both work. Vibration is more immediate; the hands free kind teaches the muscles and many men prefer it once they have learned.

Read our guide: Choosing a masturbator

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