A pair of conjoined twins, who prefer to be called Mia and Lia for privacy reasons, have recently opened up about their sex lives. They revealed that Mia identifies as a lesbian, while Lia identifies as straight. The 19-year-old sisters, sharing a single vagina but possessing separate brains and hearts, decided to share their story after learning about conjoined twin Abby Hensel’s secret marriage to boyfriend Josh Bowling in 2021.
In a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread, Mia and Lia explained the challenges they face, including discomfort with masturbation due to sharing the same anatomy. Mia clarified that Lia’s lungs have been affected by compression from their shared body, alongside Lia’s severe scoliosis.
Despite these challenges, Mia and Lia have navigated relationships; Mia had a girlfriend during university, while Lia had a boyfriend during their teenage years. They expressed a willingness to share their experiences online to engage with curious individuals.
When questioned about masturbation feeling akin to incest, Mia and Lia likened the sensation to someone incessantly touching a part of their body, finding it uncomfortable rather than incestuous. Regarding arousal, Mia explained the complex hormonal communication between their brains and genitals, where one twin may sense arousal in the shared vagina without experiencing it personally. This interconnectedness extends to other bodily sensations, such as hunger and anxiety, allowing each twin to perceive the other’s physiological states.
One person inquired, “So do you two have a discussion if you plan to have anything physical happen with a partner?”
To which the conjoined twins replied, “Well, that’s the thing. While both my sister and I have sexual urges and experience arousal, we agreed from an early age that we would not engage in sexual intercourse. This decision is primarily due to two reasons: first, it would be very uncomfortable for both of us, and second, the risk of pregnancy is too great. If we were to become pregnant, there’s a significant chance we would not survive.”
“However,” they continued, “we still engage in intimacy with our partners. For example, I would kiss, hug, and cuddle with my girlfriend. Fortunately, she identified as asexual, so this aspect was not a concern for us.”
They acknowledged that their approach might not be suitable for everyone, stating, “But, this is just what works for us. Other conjoined twins, such as Abby and Brittany, may have different levels of intimacy. While for most people, sex alongside a sibling would be strange, being conjoined twins presents a unique experience. What works for them is what matters.”
“Mia said in the thread, ‘My sister has not given oral, and I highly doubt she or I ever will.'”
Another user asked, ‘You mentioned that you have masturbated before and still get sexual urges and ideally would want asexual partners. So does that mean you just won’t ever satisfy your sexual urges again? How are you okay with that? Lol, is orgasming together that awkward?’
The sisters responded, ‘Haha, it’s not emotionally awkward; we’ve experienced life together, so that’s not any grosser than anything else. It’s more just physically uncomfortable. I can feel when my vagina is touched, and it would be horrifying to have somebody who I’m not in a relationship with touch my private parts, and the same goes for Lia. Imagine having someone touching and playing with your private parts that isn’t even involved with you at all. Yeah.”
“And yes, we plan to not satisfy our sexual urges. If nuns can do it, so can we, lol.”
