Yes that’s right, reports show that since the hysteria created by the 50 Shades of Grey franchise sex toy related injuries have soared. Injuries have doubled since 2007 with a large increase between 2012 and 2013 which is perfectly in line with the start of the books release and growth. There are definitely other factors, the world is coming around to the idea of sex toys more, the internet is playing a big role in that, ordering online discreetly is easier for shoppers who perhaps before were not comfortable shopping in-store and so on but the figures from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, which has tracked casualty admissions since 1991 are still interesting.
Injusries pertaining to massage devices and vibrators were traditionally low but have risen steeply since 2005, middle ages men are the demographic most likely to get such injuries and males accounted for 58% of admissions.
There is no doubt the madness created by the trilogy has created a massive increase in sex toy interest and has liberated millions of frustrated women worldwide. So what is next? I guess we shall have to wait and see.
I think the take away here is that sex education needs to catch up, both for people during school and also to be accessible to adults online.
