A Prostate Poke A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!

Tantus is a maverick in the adult toy industry. They made a name for themselves by only using body safe silicone and advocating that they were not making novelty items, but sexual aids. Their products for the most part are intended for both genders, however once in a while they do create items that are more specific. PinkCherry.com was very cool in sending me a Tantus item that I’ve been curious about since I began working in an adult novelty store: The Tantus Prostate Health.

Currently, in a puritan based society such as what we live in, the mainstream male would never think to put something near his butt, let alone inside of it. The butt and all sexual things related to it have been considered a taboo in the society for quite some time, only recently has anal sex so openly been discussed and practiced.

Why should a man have his prostate stimulated? Well the prostate is an organ that creates the liquid that sperm travel in to cause impregnation. Typically, the liquid without the sperm is called pre-cum. If the prostate is left alone and isn’t allowed to empty itself, the liquid’s contents may begin to crystallize and cause a high chance of prostate cancer. By stimulating the prostate by rubbing and pushing into it, the fluid remains mixed and chances of prostate cancer is dramatically decreased. Other ways to keep things moving is masturbation and intercourse.

If I can just masturbate, why should I put something in my butt? Well even though it may seem odd and unconventional, men around the world have begun to realize that stimulating the prostate is not only good for their health, but it just feels amazing! There is a large nerve bundle along the prostate that makes stimulation cause more intense and drawn out orgasms. Anal stimulation is no longer just for gay men, straight men are beginning to understand and enjoy it as well.

Now the Prostate Health is a vibrator created for men to give prostate stimulation. The look of the toy is a masculine black matted finish. The head of the toy is roughly 7/8” wide and 1 1/4" long. It than curves and tapers to a neck of 5/8” thick. The body than widens again to a lightly curved 1” diameter and settles to the base with 4 ribs. The insertable length is 4”. The base is awkward at best. At its widest, it is 2”, and is 3 1/8” long. The back portion of the base rises up with 5 protruding grooves to grip it more easily. On the bottom of the Prostate health is a hole to insert a bullet to provide vibration (a 1 speed bullet is provided with batteries, when needing to replace the batteries, it requires 3 of the watch sized batteries).

Because the Prostate Health is made from silicone, water based lubricant is the best choice to use. Using silicone based lubricant is discouraged as it may cause harm to the toy. Silicone is non porous and can be sterilized between uses or if it is to be shared with another. To sterilize: let toy set in pot of boiling water for a few minutes, wipe with a 10% bleach solution than rinse with water, or put in the top rack of a dishwasher and run with no soap.

As much love and respect I have for Tantus, I am sad to say that the Prostate Health didn’t do it for me. Insertion was difficult because of how curved the tip is compared to the body. I had to tilt the tip upward and slowly move the entire toy to curve it in more easily. Once the tip was in, the body did move in fairly nicely until I got to the base, which consequentially is also the main shortcoming for this toy. Due to the base being so wide, it spreads the butt cheeks almost uncomfortably.

I did feel the tip rub lightly against my prostate, and the added vibration did feel nice, but because of the base, this is a toy that cannot be used in many position. Standing is uncomfortable because it causes your butt cheeks to squeeze tighter against the base, sitting wouldn’t work because of the bullet and the base. Positions with the user on top wouldn’t work very easily, so he’d be best to lie on his back with legs spread so it rests more comfortably. This toy is not meant to thrust. Squeezing the muscles and lightly moving the hips in a thrusting motion will stimulate the prostate. The ribs at the base of the toy were rather pleasant when inserted and pulled out. The grip portion of the base was useful for removal.

I am sad that the Prostate Health wasn’t all that I expected, but I am still happy to have tried it out, Thank you PinkCherry.com for this opportunity.