“We believe customers realized they were going to be stuck inside and bought a toy before it was too late,” says Barbara Cook, President of Lovers Family of Stores. “In some cases, those stores in the last few days before they closed were up double digits compared to the same time period last year.”

Online sex toy retailer, Ella Paradis, meantime, reports a 200% increase in sales on their website since the coronavirus outbreak forced people into quarantine two weeks ago. Among their best-sellers: waterproof vibrators, remote-controlled couples toys, and the site’s popular “Battery-Operated Boyfriend.”

“Our goal as a company has always been to deliver pleasure, and people need some pleasure right now more than ever,” says Tino Dietrich, CEO of Ella Paradis.

As we settle into the reality of at least another six weeks of quarantine (if not longer), studies say a little self-pleasure could also benefit us in other areas as well.

Research has shown that the release of oxytocin could help to strengthen our immune systems. We already know that masturbation can help increase libido and energy, but according to documents published on the NIH website, a study by German researchers found that men who masturbated to orgasm were also able to increase their white blood cell count. Conclusions remain to be drawn, but the study does offer a little more incentive to do a little corona-related caressing.

For Chris Cicchinelli, CEO and President of Pure Romance (a direct seller of “relationship enhancement” and intimacy products), sales of the brand’s sex toys for men are up 88% since the first week of March, with even the “bondage” category seeing a small uptick in sales. “Statistically, it is not uncommon for couples to turn to sex for comfort and advancing their relationships,” he says. “Who says there’s no sunshine after the rain?”

Whether you’re just starting out with sex toys for men or skilled at the art of simulation, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular devices and accessories that people are buying right now.

According to Dietrich, the idea that sex (or sex toys) can be good for stress isn’t completely unfounded. “During orgasm [the hormone] oxytocin is released from the brain, which could aid in stress relief,” he says, citing data from the National Institute of Health.

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Sales of face masks and hand sanitizer aren’t the only things selling well these days — retailers across the country say sales of sex toys for men have spiked over the last few weeks, as people look for new ways to self-pleasure during their self-quarantine.

Online sex toy retailer, Ella Paradis, meantime, reports a 200% increase in sales on their website since the coronavirus outbreak forced people into quarantine two weeks ago. Among their best-sellers: waterproof vibrators, remote-controlled couples toys, and the site’s popular “Battery-Operated Boyfriend.”