They agreed to try out some of the products for me. I really do have the best – and most tolerant – male friends. I had two companions in my investigations into sounding – James is pretty experienced with weird sex stuff, but Ben is a fellow beginner. If you’re still experiencing stinging after more than 24 hours, if there’s real or progressive pain or any sign of puncture (blood or sebum), contact a medical professional. It may sting a bit when you pee afterwards, but this is normal and should last no longer than 24 hours. Never push through pain, particularly sharp or very localised pain.Īlways urinate straight after play to flush your urethra of any lube or bacteria that may have been inserted. Choosing a toy that is too thick can result in overstretching/tearing the urethra, and a metal sound that’s too thin can result in a puncture. Use the right toy – you should never go too big or too small when you sound. If you don’t have patience, you shouldn’t explore urethral sounding. Never insert an item that is not designed for urethral sounding into the urethra – this includes fingers.Īlways use a sterile water-based lubricant.Ĭlean your hands and genitals thoroughly prior to play. This means there are some rules which need to be adhered to in order to ensure play is safe, as well as enjoyable. For sounding, the rules are as follows: Urethral sounding is what we would classify as ‘serious sex play’.