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1. Don't overdo it

Start slow! You don't have to June huge sounds right away, or ever. Listen to your body, don't force anything too big or too deep into your urethra, it may come in time and sounding doesn't have to hurt if you just take your time. Don't insert anything you may not be able to pull out! If you feel any pain in the following days, please consult your general practitioner or a urologist. They will not judge you and are here to help under medical discretion.

2. Sterilise everything

Use medical-grade steel or high-quality silicone sounding rods only, clean them with a quality sextoy cleaning solution before and after use, clean your hands and genitals before and after sounding. You should also use, if possible, sterile water-based lubricant. Silicone-based lubricant isn't as easily flushed out and may degrade most silicone toys. Be sure to pee afterwards in order to flush any bacteria that may remain inside.

3. Lube, lube, lube

There's no way to overstate the importance of lube in safe sounding. The more you protect your urethra from irritation, the better. Sounding without lube can lead to some tearing of the tissue, making it vulnerable to bacterial infections. In men, the walls of the urethra are coated with small glands that must be given some time to heal when disturbed, and in women the shorter length of the urethra means that bacteria can get to the bladder more easily. All the more reason to avoid scratching or tearing anything! As previously mentioned, water-based lube is the way to go, and a sterile certification is a big plus. For example, KY Jelly can easily be found in drug stores.