Anal sex
Anal sex is a sex act performed on the anus. Anal sex can involve a penis inserted in the anus, oral stimulation, of the anus, using fingers for penetration and using different objects for stimulation.[1]
Anal sex can help the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Anal sex without protection of a condom is considered the riskiest form of sexual activity.[2][3] Health authorities such as the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend safe sex practices for anal sex.[4]
Many people associate anal sex with homosexual activity. This is only partly true: Not all gay people practice anal sex. There are also many heterosexual couples who also engage in anal sex.[5][6][7]
Many people have strong views about anal sex. This is especially true for religious communities. Some counties have laws that punish anal sex. This especially true for countries where religion has an important role in society.
Overview
[change | change source]The anus is a part of the body that is tight and cannot lubricate itself. Because of this, a person should be careful not to damage the walls of this organ if inserting something. Lubrication is often used which can be oil or water-based and is sold commercially.[8]
For a man, pleasure can come from the stimulation of the prostate that is found near the anus. For women, it can come from indirect stimulation of the clitoral legs/G-Spot or the cervix. Both men and women can get pleasure from anal sex because the anus has many nerve endings.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "What's anal sex? What are the risks of it?". Planned Parenthood. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ↑ Hales, Dianne (2008). An Invitation to Health Brief 2010-2011. Cengage Learning. pp. 269–271. ISBN 978-0495391920. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ↑ Hoeger, Werner W. K.; Hoeger, Sharon A. (2010). Lifetime Fitness and Wellness: A Personalized Program. Cengage Learning. p. 455. ISBN 978-1133008583. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ World Health Organization, Department of Reproductive Health and Research Global strategy for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections: 2006–2015. Breaking the chain of transmission Archived March 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, 2007, ISBN 978-92-4-156347-5
- ↑ Rosenberger, Joshua G.; Reece, Michael; Schick, Vanessa; Herbenick, Debby; Novak, David S.; van der Poi, Barbara; Fortenberry, J. Dennis (24 August 2011). "Sexual Behaviors and Situational Characteristics of Most Recent Male-Partnered Sexual Event among Gay and Bisexually Identified Men in the United States". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 8 (11): 3040–3050. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02438.x. PMID 21883941.
- ↑ "Not all gay men have anal sex". Go Ask Alice!. June 13, 2008. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ↑ Kaye Wellings; Kirstin Mitchell; Martine Collumbien (2012). Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective. McGraw-Hill International. p. 91. ISBN 978-0335244812. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Anal Sex Safety: Everything You Need to Know#Considerations". Healthline. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ↑ "Anal Sex Safety: Everything You Need to Know#Orgasm". Healthline. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2023.