Five kinds of sex toys for men

A sleeve, open or closed, that you slide the penis into with lube. The inner texture does the work, the hand sets the pressure. It is the simplest entry. Pick a soft material, use far more lube than you think, and wash the inside by turning it out if the shape allows.

Worn at the base of the penis, sometimes around the testicles, it slows venous return and can make an erection firmer and longer. Some vibrate and are worn by two. Take it off at numbness, pain or cooling, and do not sleep in it. It does not replace medical advice for erection trouble.

Curved, with a base that stays outside, it aims at the prostate through the anus. The feeling is often described as deeper than classic masturbation, and it asks for slowness. Same rule as any anal toy: flared base, lube, hygiene. Do not share without a fresh condom or a full clean.

Anything that vibrates against the frenulum, perineum or testicles, without necessarily going inside. Useful if anal does not appeal, and easy to add during sex. Start on the lowest setting. Strong vibration from the start numbs instead of exciting.

A pump creates a vacuum that draws blood into the penis. It can help an erection; it can also hurt, mark the skin or damage vessels if you force it. Stay with a pressure-limited pump, short sessions, and stop at pain. It is not a size exercise, whatever the box says.