A new movie has sparked plenty of jokes online, but one women’s health expert has a rather serious warning for anyone thinking about bringing its unusual bedroom antics into real life.
Wicker, which hit theaters on October 23, has already attracted attention. And some viewers are finding the movie’s central love story particularly intriguing.
However, Dr. Amy Novatt, an OB-GYN at sexual wellness brand Dame, wants women to think twice before attempting anything involving wicker outside the movie theater.
Her warning comes after scenes from the film began circulating on social media, inspiring jokes about women finding pleasure in their own wicker furniture and home accessories.
Even IKEA joked that its wicker lamps, ottomans, cabinets, and headboards were all made of ‘husband material’, according to Tyla.
OB-GYN issued warning
Novatt, however, warns that inserting objects made from natural materials into the vagina can have unpleasant consequences.
Speaking to the New York Post, she explained: “Wood can splinter, and plant material harbors bacteria and molds that can cause infection.
“In my career, I have examined women with cuts, tears, infections and injuries from foreign objects, and I have taken some of them to the operating room. Many were simply seeking pleasure and never expected harm.”
The doctor also pointed out that the vagina’s ability to recover from irritation and injury shouldn’t be mistaken for an invitation to experiment with potentially dangerous objects.
Inserting something like wicker can interfere with the natural balance of healthy bacteria, pH levels, and protective mucus layers.
Novatt said: “What it was not designed for is receiving trees, shrubs or other plants.”
Wicker is based on Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story
Based on Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story The Wicker Husband, the film follows a lonely fisherwoman who asks the village basketmaker to create a husband for her out of wicker.
When her unusual new companion, played by Alexander Skarsgård, comes to life, he turns village life upside down and sparks unexpected jealousy. And apparently, the fisherwoman is more than happy with her unusual new partner.
Novatt went on to explain that: “Fantasy is healthy and to be encouraged. Women have always imagined an ideal partner, one who takes care of all our emotional and sexual needs.
“My concern begins where fantasy tempts us to act it out literally, at the expense of our health.”
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