Can toothpaste be used to clean the glans?

Recently, it has been circulated online that washing the glans with toothpaste can prolong sexual intercourse and treat the symptoms of premature ejaculation. Many male friends want to try it after hearing this, but they don’t know whether toothpaste can be used to wash the glans, which makes people feel particularly conflicted. In fact, it is best not to use toothpaste to wash the glans, because the mint in toothpaste can cause allergies in some people and can also cause discomfort to the woman.

1. According to rumors on the Internet, cleaning the glans penis with toothpaste can paralyze the nerves, prolong the time of ejaculation, and has no side effects. But in fact, the main formula of toothpaste is abrasive, washing foam, adhesive, sweetener, flavor (mint, eucalyptus, etc.) and water. Among them, mint is effective on the glans. Theoretically, mint does have an inhibitory and paralyzing effect on peripheral nerves, and can delay ejaculation when acting on the glans. But in fact, doing so involves certain risks and side effects.

2. In addition to its paralyzing effect, mint is also irritating. Repeated application can cause congestion of the glans penis and may cause allergic reactions in some people. If you have sex without cleaning thoroughly, it may irritate the vaginal mucosa and cause discomfort to the woman. At the same time, the abrasive ingredients in toothpaste (talcum powder, etc.) have a certain friction force, and repeated friction on the glans can cause minor abrasions.

3. Certain chemical ingredients in toothpaste (such as fluoride) may affect male semen and female fertility, leading to low pregnancy rates or infertility. Therefore, clinicians do not approve of this method and recommend that patients go to the hospital for diagnosis and choose appropriate treatment.