Lube can make sex safer, which reduces friction, so lessens your risk of injury during sex. And if you’re using condoms, lube also makes it less likely that it’ll break or fall off, therefore increasing your protection against STIs including HIV.

When things get a little dry, lube is not necessarily the last choice-you can use it any time during sex, and it also has different flavors that can produce different feelings anywhere, such as warm or cool effect application. Some lube can also help delay ejaculation. When an extra lube is used with condoms, it can also make sex feel more natural and greatly enhance everyone’s sense of pleasure!