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Anal sex, also known as anal intercourse, is the term used for any sexual activity involving the anus, anal cavity, sphincter valve and/or rectum, but it’s more particularly used for erect penis insertion into the rectum through the anus. Anal sex is practiced by both heterosexual and homosexual partners.
Anal sex without condom can be an effective way of passing on Sexually Transmissible Diseases (STDs). Anal penetration carries more risks than vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and outercourse. The reason is that rectum and colon are not self-lubricating like the vagina and the delicate colorectal tissue can get damaged more easily due to insertion and friction. Anal penetration can result in physical injury (anal rupture) because the colorectal passage curves are neither strongly muscled nor padded. Colorectal function includes absorption of fluid into the blood stream, providing an efficient entry point for STDs and an easy barrier to cross through even small tears in the intestinal lining.
The insertion of objects with edges or points in anus can be dangerous, and can cause severe injury. Any object forced more than seven or eight inches (17-20 cm) into anus can collide with the sigmoid colon, a bend in the intestine, Rough anal sex can result in internal bleeding with potentially fatal results.
Anal sex activities like “anal felching” and “rimming” are more risky, and carry more risks of STD/STI transmission. Felching, also known as snowballing, is a sexual practice of sucking or licking semen out of vagina or anus after intercourse. Rimming, also termed as rimjob or anal-oral contact or anilingus, is a sexual activity of licking anus or anal areas. Anilingus is even more riskier than cunnilingus.
However, these risks can be warded off by using high quality lubricant and condoms. The oil-based lubricants like Vaseline should be avoided because they can destroy latex condoms. Anal pain and rupture can be avoided by slow, gentle and responsive insertion. Quality anal dildos and sex toys should be used to prevent internal injuries.
To avoid sexually transmitted infections caused by the transmission of bacteria, anything, that has been placed in or at the anus including penis, fingers, dildos or vibrators should not be inserted into vegina or mouth without washing it properly with soap.
Condoms should placed over sex toys, and silicone, metal acrylic, and glass dildos should be sterilized by cleaning and boiling them. STDs or STIs can be transmitted by sharing sex toys. Still condoms do not provide 100 % protection. Condoms are more prone to burst or slip during anal sex than vaginal sex. According to a study, condoms fail anywhere from 10% - 32% of the time during anal sex.
Alcohol or drugs also do play sinister role in anal sex. They increase the risk factors by reducing people’s ability to assess risky behaviours, and by benumbing the senses.
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Submitted by admin on Thu, 2007-12-13 08:19.