Earlier this summer, a woman’s butt plug got stuck inside of her when her partner pushed it up too far, and she needed an hour-long operation to get it removed. Ouch. But let’s be real; she’s hardly the first (or last) woman to do something she shouldn’t with a sex toy.

We only want the best for you, so have fun with that vibrator, but take care, please. To help you stay safe while getting off, we tapped some doctors to give us the scoop on the things you should never do with your vibrator.

Don’t put any old vibrator up your butt
You really need to get one specifically designed for anal play they’re typically smaller. Your anus is not made for this, so there’s certainly always a concern that there can be problems with tearing and fecal incontinence, says Lauren Streicher the author of Sex Rx. Plus, there’s the risk (like that young woman we just told you about) of it getting stuck up there. “There has been more than one trip to the ER

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