Quote Originally Posted by Ruby
Great questions. I'm not even close to being a doctor, but as a woman here's my opinion.

First up, unless the dildo is very bendable, soft, small and easy for her to move around in - stand up, sit down, bend over - I'd skip it.

While they look like fun, some of them can be pretty darn uncomfortable and can cause some bruising even when a woman is at the right angle. They can also be hard and unyielding, which makes for a very painful time.

For long term wear, I would worry about things like bladder and yeast infections. The area between a woman's legs is meant to breathe.

For a once in awhile scene, it could be very, very not.
Say, you going out to dinner, a movie, shopping.
Not for too long a period of time, but enough to bring a thrill to you both.

May some of the doctors, nurses and others in the know please chime in on this thread? Thanks in advance.
I do not speak as an expert in this having never been asked such a question before.
This site offers some advice, and here is the url for how to clean your toys
http://www.holisticwisdom.com/how-to-clean-sex-toys.htm

Yes Ruby i agree with all that you have written , save that i would feel that if the item fulfils all the criteria that both of us have laid out the risks of infection are small even if it is in for a few days.

I would add that since bacteria tend to gather on rough uneven surfaces, the smoother and more non sticky the surface the better for long term use ( ? silicone might be best in these circumstances).

A Consultant Gynaecologist was describing a case of a woman referred to him with an offensive vaginal discharge that she had had for months , unresponsive to anti thrush , and antibacterial treaments. On examination he discovered and removed a VERY messy Tampon. "So thats where it went " was the womans comment when he informed her of the cause of her discharge!!
So 3 lessons here
1) Try to remember where you left it last.
2) The Main difference between Family Doctors and Consultants, is that the latter are more likely to do a complete examination!
3) Even over months that was all that happened and the discharge cleared up immediately without any further action being required