Is anal sex dangerous?
“Can anal sex damage the anus and make it wider?”
The question above is one of the most common questions asked by people trying anal sex or wanting to try anal sex.
It is really interesting the number of misconceptions that exist about anal sex. One of the most common misconceptions about anal sex is that it causes physical damage to the anus/rectum of the person being penetrated anally.
Contrary to what many people think, when anal sex is done properly it doesn’t cause physical damage to a person’s anus and make the anus so loose that it creates problems when it comes to having bowel movements. The only time anal sex will cause physical damage to the anus or rectum is when it is done the wrong way. By doing it the wrong way, one of the things I am talking about is when you fail to use a sufficient amount of lubrication before and during penetration.
It is only when you do this that the object (penis, finger, or sex toy) being used to penetrate the anus damages the very delicate and fragile lining of the anus.
It is very important that readers know that apart from an increased chance of spreading sexually transmitted infections through anal sex, anal sex doesn’t cause damage to the anus if practiced well.
If you practice safe sex, then having anal sex is as safe and as healthy as having vaginal sex. When you think of it critically, you would realize that both types of sex acts (anal and vaginal sex) can cause damage if not done in a safe way. Just as anal sex can cause tears to the lining of the anus if there isn’t sufficient lubrication or if it is done very roughly, vaginal sex can also cause physical damage to the vagina in the form of tiny tears in the insides of the vagina if it is done very roughly and if the woman isn’t well-lubricated before penetration begins.
If you practice safe sex and go about anal sex the right way, I can assure you that it will cause no damage to your anus. Regular anal sex (no matter how many times you have it in a day) will not loosen your anus/rectum and cause you to suffer from a leaky anus if you go about it in a safe and healthy way.
No matter how much wide a penis or a sex toy makes the anus become during penetration, the anus will never become stretched out, and neither will you lose control of your bowel movements. If this were the case, then pornographic actresses (especially those actresses who engage in double-anal scenes) would all be moving about with stretched out anuses that leak. Famous pornstars such as Ava Devine, Ariana Jollee, Gia Paloma, Hillary Scott, Annette Schwarz, Tory Lane, Sophie Dee, etc are not only known for frequently engaging in anal scenes but also double anal scenes but of course none of them has a stretched out anus as a result of being frequently penetrated anally by two penises at the same time. Also, none of these pornographic actresses walks about being unable to control their bowel movements.
The thing with anal sex is that if you go about having it the proper way, you massively reduce your risk of encountering any problem, thereby making it as safe as vaginal sex.
Having said this, it’s important that readers know that the lining of the anus isn’t as thick and as strong as the lining of the vagina. This therefore means that the lining of the anus is more susceptible to tear than the lining of the vagina is. It is therefore advisable that during anal sex, a lot of lubrication is used and that the partner penetrating penetrates gently in order to avoid causing tear to the fragile lining of the rectum or anus.
The main reason why unprotected anal sex, which involves penetration with the penis, has a higher risk of spreading STIs more than unprotected vaginal sex or any other type of sexual activity is because of the delicate lining of the anus, which can easily get torn and become very prone to infection. Some common STIs that can be spread through unprotected anal sex include: HIV, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, etc.
Anal sex safety tips
You can make anal sex safer by doing the following things:
- Use a condom whenever you have penetrative anal sex
- Use a lot of lubrication to make it easier for the penis to move in and out of the anus without causing too much friction and pain
- In using lubricants, remember to use mainly water-based lubricants and stay away from oil-based lubricants since these types of lubricants can easily cause a tear or a breakage to develop in a latex condom
- If you are going to be shifting from anal sex to vaginal sex, then it is imperative that you use a new condom in order to prevent transferring bacteria from the anus into the vagina and causing urinary tract infection
- Also, the penis is not supposed to be put into the mouth after it has been inserted in the anus without putting on a new condom
- The moment penetration starts becoming painful during anal sex, it is imperative that it is stopped instantly because something wrong is definitely happening
- The one, who is going to be penetrated anally, should always be relaxed prior to penetration and during penetration
When you follow the safety tips mentioned above, then you don’t have to worry about STIs from anal sex. Also, doing these simple things will save you from having your ass wrecked to the point where you lose control of bowel movements.
Anal sex is a very enjoyable sex act. Do it the right way and you will find out how extremely pleasurable it can be for both parties.