Best Sex Toys for People Recovering From Prostate Cancer with Melissa Hadley Barrett, Owner of the Restorative Sexual Health Clinic.

It is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and we have had the pleasure to speak with Melissa Hadley Barrett. Melissa is a Sexologist x Nurse Practitioner and the Director of Restorative Sexual Health Clinic, one of our amazing stockists. With 1 in 6 Australian men battling Prostate Cancer, we want to help to educate our community about this cancer. 

Q. What are the best sex toys for people recovering from prostate cancer?

So prostate cancer is spoken about a lot, but it is usually about treatment and how to get rid of the cancer and how to stop urine leakage (incontinence). What is not often discussed is how to get sexual pleasure and help recovery of sexual function.

Let’s talk about what will assist recovery, most important is a good quality penis pump one that is TGA approved as a medical device. Penis pumps are not really what I would call a “toy” as to be honest they are not a whole lot of fun, but they are excellent for keeping your penis healthy. 

There is a very specific regime to follow for this purpose. For more information on this please go to the Penile Rehabilitation Program. The pump I recommend is a Vacurect Penis Pump. This pump was designed by a man who had prostate cancer and it is easy to use and it has the correct pressure to work therapeutically but not cause damage.

Now let’s talk about the fun stuff. Did you know that men can have an orgasm with a flaccid penis, yep, a non-erect one? Who would have thought that orgasms, erections, and ejaculation were all separate. If you want to know more about this, go to Restorative Sexual Health Youtube.

This said I am told it is quite ‘hard work” (pun intended) to masturbate with a flaccid penis. This is where sex toys come in. Vibration is the best option on the frenulum or perineum as this will go to the nerve bed. For this purpose, I recommend The Ring Vibrator by Ilo Wellness. It provides excellent stimulation, is small and compact and the grandkids won't ever guess what it is if they find it in the bedside drawer. It can be used on partners too for couple fun. The other great toy is the Ilo Wellness Curve if you are into anal play.

I also recommend a toy which is specifically for flaccid orgasm is the Pulse Duo by Hot Octopus.

Melissa Hadley Barrett