An artificial vagina is a device designed to imitate the vagina as well as

sometimes the vulva. To achieve this, it will generally be made of a soft material,
lubricated, and occasionally heated.

There are different types of artificial vaginas. They may be designed for medical
research purposes, animal breeding, or as a sex toy for erotic stimulation.
Strokers and sleeves are sex toys usually designed as a handheld way to simulate a
sex act, while an artificial vagina installed in a sex doll can be used hands-free.
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Veterinary use
A breeding mount with a built-in artificial vagina used to collect semen from
horses for use in artificial insemination

Artificial vaginas are widely used by farms in cattle artificial insemination

programs and semen collection centers for collecting animal sperm and its further
application. An artificial vagina designed for collecting semen will imitate some
or all of the anatomical features and behaviors of another animal's vagina.

There are several types of collecting apparatus, but the general design uses a tube
with a normally sterile inner liner and hard outer shell. The walls of the tube may
be hollow and filled with warm water to mimic a natural body temperature for better
results, and may contain a filter to separate the semen.
Human use
Artificial vagina

An artificial vagina, stroker, masturbation aid, masturbator, or pocket pussy[2] is

designed to enhance masturbation by simulating the sensation of sexual intercourse
on the erect penis to induce orgasm and ejaculation. It will often have moving
parts such as vibrators that increase stimulation rather than accurately simulating
a woman's vagina.

Usually the artificial vagina has a realistic or close to realistic appearance with
a sleeve, where the penis can be inserted. The sleeve, or as it is also called
"vaginal tunnel", measures in average from 10 to 20 centimetres (4 to 8 inches) and
can have an open end for inserting a vibrating bullet, if the user wishes.
Types
Realistic

This type of artificial vagina is modeled on female genitals. For marketing

purposes, many manufacturers design the vagina like an exact replica of some famous
pornographic actress' vulvas. Realistic vaginas are made to simulate the natural
physiology: pubic bones, hair, labia, all natural creases and dimples, etc.

The artificial vagina is currently the most researched male sex toy type in the
United States and Europe. The popularity of this sex toy has increased dramatically
and is now competing with industry's most popular sex toy types that include dildos
and vibrators.[3]

These masturbators also come in many shapes and styles for many purposes; such as
mouths for oral sex, as well as the several realistic vaginas that are manufactured
with a narrower anal orifice (or anus) for those users who also like to simulate
anal sex.[4] The natural vagina has a series of ridges called rugae, and
manufacturers often add nubs or ribs into artificial vaginas to simulate the rugae
and enhance pleasure.

In Japan, artificial vaginas are known as onaholes. They often feature more varied
designs than their Western counterparts, come in various sizes, and often feature
packaging with anime and hentai-themed art.[5] Onacups are popular disposable
artificial vaginas that simulate various sex acts and come with lubricant already
inside.
Vibrating

These artificial vaginas superficially resemble the previous one, but they have the
added feature of a vibrating element — usually a removable vibrating bullet that
can be easily inserted into a hole into the bottom or the end of the sleeve. For
more intensive sensations there are a variety of functions: vibrating, pulsating,
surging, rotating, multi-speed, etc.

Vibrating bullets are usually controlled by a panel connected by a wire. Some kinds
of vibrating artificial vagina are designed effect, replicating the role of a penis
pump—with a bulb squeezed by the user.
Strokers

Strokers are generally more discreet than other masturbators. The inside of a
stroker features a textured canal that stimulates the penis while the outside is
often ridged to ensure a good grip during use. Some automatic strokers are powered
by electric motors to simulate the sensations of sexual movements.
Improvised

In prison slang, a "fifi" refers to an artificial vagina usually made by rolling a

trash bag or condom inside of a towel, and using some sort of lubricant such as
hand lotion.[6] These are also referred to as "fifi towels"[7] or "fifi bags".[8]
Transgender

In 2016, Buck Angel partnered with a sex toy company to release the Buck-Off FTM
Stroker. It is designed "for [the] t-cock/enlarged clitoris" of a transgender man
on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It was the first such product, and won both
an XBIZ Award and an AVN Award. Later, a smaller variant for people not on HRT
called the Kiss-X was released.[9]
Materials

The artificial vagina as a sex toy is designed from materials that imitate the feel
of natural skin. The materials used in manufacturing artificial vaginas are
stretchable and elastic to accommodate different penis sizes.

Cyberskin, Ultra realistic or Futurotic (mixture of PVC and silicone) and some
other patented materials – natural-feeling materials that are quite porous,
therefore requiring special care before and after use.
Plants (fruits and vegetables) – hollow cucumbers, banana skins, papayas and
other produce are widely available, low cost, and have a flesh-like texture.
Rubber (elastic hydrocarbon polymer) – a flexible and resilient material with
high durability. The porous rubber makes it difficult to clean.
Soft plastics (Poly vinyl chloride) – popular material for sex toys that has a
jelly-like feel, though it has a plasticizer odor.
Latex (natural rubber derived from plants) – flexible material that may cause
allergic reactions in some individuals.
TPE (Thermoplastic elastomers) – Most common and can be used to make dolls more
cheaply than silicone.

The above materials are all porous and therefore require special care and cleaning
to avoid bacterial accumulation. Manufacturers recommend protecting them by
applying a condom during use. This is less of a concern with artificial vaginas
made from silicone, which, while generally more expensive, is non-porous and can be
disinfected after cleaning with a bleach solution or heat.
Medical usage

Masturbators are sometimes used for medical research. For example, Kobori et al. at
Dokkyo Medical University have applied a Japanese onacup for ejaculatory
dysfunction studies.[10]