History of Women Sex Toys: How the First Vibrator was Made

 Innovative Medical Technology

It’s amazing how innovative technology can develop to be used for diverse purposes. One such medical invention that is today used by millions of women round the world is the vibrator. It was in the early 18^th century that doctors devised a device for treating female hysteria by manipulative pelvic massage. This device was initially made for medical purpose and the first one was a steam powered devices. 

The inventor was an American Physician called George Taylor and he named it manipulator. Initially meant for helping doctors with strained wrists’ get relief, it was further developed by Joseph Granville and patented as an electromechanical vibrator.

·         Vibrator Becomes Personal

It was not until 1902 that the device was available for retail when an American company made and

Should Vibrators be sold on Prescription Only In Kenya?

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Not until recently did I know that vibrators can be easily acquired in the street of Nairobi. I thought it was just fascination by people in town, who say that Sex toys are the ‘new arrival’. I still can ‘t believe if men toys can make any good business in Kenya but am tempted to think that vibrators are possibly making good business. I am also surprised to see how Kenyans have become sexually liberated from our stringent African cultural practices with toys retailing for as low as 500 bob in online stores in Kenya. There are a few sites that are doing this business and offering to deliver the toys within CBD.

 This begs the question, are people interested in buying them?  Obviously there is no market that can be successful without sustainable demand and supply. If there is supply there is certainly someone willing and ready to buy. Many Kenyans would love to remain silent on this kind of topic preferring to discuss it in the confines of their bedrooms. I would like to examine the truth about the history of vibrators, legal and ethical debates about the use and sale of vibrators round the world.  

 For What Purpose were Vibrators initially made?

Vibrator was a medical invention that was intended to manage or treat