Astroglide lubes and oils sex pharmacy and cosmetics manufacturer
Company Background
Founded in 1991, BioFilm, Inc., a privately held company, manufactures and distributes high quality healthcare products that contribute to the well being of all who use them.
Astroglide headquarters are located in Vista, CA. This manufacturing facility is home to sales, marketing, research & development, quality control, regulatory affairs, and distribution.
Our flagship product, Astroglide Personal Lubricant, is one of the world's top selling personal lubricants. BioFilm continually researches consumer needs and develops innovative, high quality healthcare products to meet and exceed those requirements. See our product line.
Our FDA Registered Facility
BioFilm is registered with the Food and Drug Administration and our products have been cleared to sell by the FDA. All BioFilm products are produced on-site under FDA guidelines and strict in-house quality procedures. BioFilm's number one priority is to provide its customers with the highest quality products possible.
BioFilm takes great pride in every phase of manufacturing to provide its customers with a superior product. Throughout the manufacturing process, the product is tested to ensure quality and safety. Each piece is inspected by highly trained quality inspectors prior to being packaged for shipping.
VAGINAL DRYNESS
At some point in their lives, the majority of women will experience vaginal dryness. And even though it may be common, a dry vagina feels uncomfortable and can make sex painful.
Symptoms
Itching
Burning
A feeling of Pressure
Pain or light bleeding with sex
Some symptoms such as vaginal itching, burning or irritation and pain, whether constant or intercourse-related, should be brought to the attention of your physician or medical care giver, and may be treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Causes of Vaginal Dryness
The causes can be anything from low estrogen levels to outside factors such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, tampons, condoms or diaphragms. Taking antihistamines or decongestants will interfere with your vaginal moisture, as will washing with certain soaps.
For most women, however, vaginal dryness is a direct result of lowered estrogen levels. This occurs during pregnancy or following childbirth, and when a woman enters perimenopause or menopause. Nursing, menstrual cycle changes, contraceptives, infertility drugs, hysterectomy or related surgeries, fatigue, stress and rigorous exercise also may contribute to reduced levels of estrogen.
Treating Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness may also be alleviated by increasing your water intake or with Kegel exercises to increase circulation to the pelvic area and help boost production of vaginal moisture. Using a personal lubricant in conjunction with any of the foregoing is recommended. In addition, increasing the frequency of sexual intercourse can naturally produce more vaginal lubrication.
Always use a personal lubricant that's water-based and water-soluble, and slightly acidic (pH balanced) to match normal body fluids. This slight acidity inhibits the growth of certain harmful microorganisms, particularly yeast. Never use a petroleum-based product, petroleum jelly, mineral oil or edible oil in place of a good personal lubricant. These home remedies can adhere to the vaginal walls where they mask infections and provide a place for harmful organisms to multiply. They can also damage latex condoms and diaphragms, rendering them ineffective for safe sex or birth control.
SAFER SEX
Practicing safer sex has become a chore for many. It often represents a too clinical approach to sex. But safer sex can also be "fun sex." When condoms are used correctly and with proper lubrication, both partners will have increased pleasure and sensitivity. It can often add to intimacy between partners and assist in better communication in the bedroom.
Condom Types
The condom is the most commonly used method for safer sex. Prelubricated condoms are available but they can be gritty and long term storage may cause the lubricant to weaken the condom. Some people resort to the use of "natural skins," derived from animal tissue, or sheer latex in order to enhance sensitivity. However, your safety is compromised by these choices. Sheer latex condoms are easily torn while the "natural skins" do not block the AIDS and herpes viruses.
To find the condom right for you, experiment with the length, thickness and features of the condom. Some come with ribbing or ridges that act to increase stimulation for the receiving partner.
Personal Lubricants and Condoms
Adding a few drops of a personal lubricant to the inside surface of the tip of the condom before it is unrolled will provide the wearer with greater sensitivity. The personal lubricant should also be applied to the outer surface of the latex condom and may be applied to the partner's genitals during foreplay. This will eliminate the possibility of discomfort or irritation of delicate tissues. Lubrication prior to penetration will enhance your partner's enjoyment and decrease the possibility of the condom tearing. The condom is best applied by you or your partner before there is any contact. The reason for this is to prevent exposure to the small amount of semen that is sometimes released at arousal, even before sex is actually initiated and ejaculation has occurred.
Lubricant Types
The choice of a personal lubricant is extremely important. It should be water-based and water-soluble. Petroleum based products will break down the latex and damage the condom as well as adhere to delicate tissues and provide a good breeding ground for harmful microorganisms to grow and multiply. Choosing a lubricant that is slightly acidic will inhibit these unfriendly organisms.
The lubricant of choice should be convenient to apply, easy to remove with water and basically, mimic the characteristics of the body's own lubricating fluids.
Astroglide's unique formula is water-based, water-soluble and designed to mimic the body's natural fluids. Astroglide makes condom use more enjoyable and makes safer sex a reality.
BEYOND THE BIRDS AND BEES
A Guide for Parents,
compliments of astroglide
WHY DO CHILDREN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SEXUALITY?
The former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher has called upon parents to teach their children about sex. According to Dr. Satcher, understanding sexuality helps kids cope with their feelings and with peer pressure. It enables them to take charge of their lives and have loving relationships. It also helps protect them from sexual abuse, and goes a long way to preventing teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases -- (now at an all-time high among teens) and sexual violence. Kids learn about their sexuality from the day they are born. Home can be the most meaningful place to learn about it. We can help our kids feel good about their sexuality from the very beginning. Then they will trust us enough to ask questions about sex later on in life.
WHAT TO TELL YOUR KIDS
AGES THREE TO FIVE
Toddlers have a healthy curiosity about sex. Start by teaching them the correct names for body parts. Be matter of fact -- as though you were talking about elbows, knees or ankles.
At this age, kids develop an interest in their bodies, so it's a good time to explain the differences between boys and girls. It's normal for kids to occasionally expose their bodies to one another. Keep your response low key, but let your child know that some areas of the body are private. Use this as an opportunity to explain about inappropriate touching.
Three-year-olds also want to know "Where babies come from?" Most toddlers are satisfied with the basics: "Babies grow in a special place inside the mother." As the child is able to process more information, you can add more detail.
AGES FIVE TO SEVEN
By this time, kids have developed a circle of friends and aren't as attached to parents and caregivers. They're becoming aware of their own gender identities and can be downright biased when it comes to the opposite sex. If your kid goes through the "I Hate Boys" or "Girls Have Cooties" stage, don't tease them about it. It won't last.
This is the age when kids really begin processing outside information. By the time they start kindergarten, many kids have already heard of child abuse, rape and HIV, and they know the street terms for most sexual acts. If your child happens to hear a sexually explicit term on television, explain that even though some people find those terms funny, sex is part of a loving relationship between grown ups.
PRETEENS (EIGHT TO 12)
At this point, kids need to know the facts about menstruation, masturbation, wet dreams and other signs of maturing.
Preteens want to fit in. They want to be exactly like everyone else. Boys worry about penis size; girls worry about breast size. Let them know that everyone is different and develops differently.
It's not unusual for preteens to look at or touch each other's sexual organs. Don't read too much into it. It's one way they learn that they're normal and is not an indication of sexual preference. Remind the child that this kind of touching isn't acceptable, but provide assurance that you understand his or her curiosity and there's nothing wrong with it.
Most 12-year-olds are already up to speed about sex and reproduction. They need to find out about sexual responsibility, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control and the consequences of teen pregnancy.
TEENS
This is where the going gets tough. Teens are very sexually sophisticated. Movies, TV, music have all given them a somewhat one-sided sexual education. By age 16, most teens have experienced some level of sexual activity. What they need to learn is responsibility, how to say "no," how to have relationships without sex, how to deal with peer pressure.
Teens need to be reassured that their sexuality and feelings are normal. Sometimes this means accepting a child who believes he or she may be gay. Punishing a child won't change his or her sexual orientation, it will just create needless anguish on all sides.
Talk to your teens frankly, but non-judgmentally. Give them the facts about sexually transmitted diseases, the financial and emotional consequences of pregnancy, explain about safe sex and birth control. Help them decide what their own sexual limits should be and how to establish those limits with their peers.
Straight talk about sex isn't going to make teenagers more or less sexually active. Threats will only create hard feelings on all sides. Present the facts, promise them your support, and let them know they can trust you.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
First, set good examples that show kids how our lives are enriched by our values.
Reassure them that they're normal. Build their self-esteem. Instead of criticism, offer constructive advice.
Always use correct names for sex organs and sexual behaviors and answer your child's questions honestly, without evasions.
Don't be afraid to tackle the tough topics such as sexual abuse, sexual orientation.
Take advantage of opportunities -- even an off-color remark on a TV show can help start dialogue with you and your child.
Keep it age appropriate. A toddler doesn't need to know about spermatozoa and zygotes.
Be clear about your own values so your kids will always have strong guideposts to follow.
Don't use scare tactics as a way to stop young people from having sex -it is not a method that works.
When you don't have an answer, say so, then tell your child you'll help him or her find the information.
Accept questions at face value. For example, "How old do you have to be to have sex?" doesn't necessarily mean, "I'm thinking about having sex."
Stay in touch with the world your kid lives in -- what's happening today may be different from when you were that age. Read their magazines, watch their TV shows, listen to their music.
If you need more help, or if you're still having trouble talking to your kids, find out if your church, temple or mosque offers family life education. Ask your pediatrician for help, turn to the internet or head to the local library.
