At steadyhealth.com a 21 year old woman who is yet to have anal sex for the first time with her boyfriend asks:

would I need some colon cleansing before anal sex or what?

This is somewhat understandable given her inexperience and the part of her anatomy to be penetrated. Indeed, many people who do have regular anal sex do this.

It is worth reading the feedback to her question, but generally cleaning of the rectum or colon is not necessary before sex. With a healthy diet and the basic precaution of having a bowel movement before sex, then the rectum is usually clear of any faecal matter. That is not to say clear of bacteria and so a wash with soap after sex is always to be recommended.

If you do wish to clean internally, such as having an enema beforehand then it is advisable not to do so too frequently. Also, avoid using any soap or chemical products internally.

Anonymous: I would like to say that first I have no problems with anal sex but as a guy, I feel that there are certain sanitary risks that could permanently effect me if i did it more than I already do with my gf. I mean that and lube costs. Besides you cannot have children from anal. I get that people that just want a one night stand this would make sense but for long term or more permanent relationships anal just isn’t a logical solution. The porn industry switched to anal to reduce the risks of a show child but the normal person generally wants to have a child sooner or later so giving up completely on vaginal sex makes no sense. Just throwing that out there.

Cleanliness is less of an issue than people make it in reality, especially when having anal sex frequently. Lube isn’t expensive, especially if you buy in bulk or use natural lubricants. Porn focuses on anal because it’s what people want to see.

We fully acknowledge that the vagina is a natural part of the reproductive process. But sex is rarely reproductive in nature, and you don’t need to have sex vaginally the 99.9999% of the time in your life that you want to share pleasure and intimacy without getting pregnant. Vaginal sex purely for the purposes of getting pregnant is consistent with the anal only lifestyle.

Anonymous: I used to have a girlfriend who liked it only anal. I was never quite sure, does she do it because it is kinky, and she wants to look depraved (she was that type…) or is it some physical peculiarity that makes her enjoy anal more than regular? I must shamefully admit, I love vagina, the sight, the smell, the liquid… but more than willing to help if that is her main source of orgasm

It’s not peculiar to like anal. Done right, it feels better than vaginal, so it’s natural that someone is going to prefer it and even want it exclusively. After all, why settle for something lesser if you can do the more pleasurable thing every time?

lisanmot: Its strange, I see a lot of men on here who say their wives refuse or aren’t keen on anal. I have found the opposite. I also see a comment from an anonymous source that he has a lot of partners that are with him because their men refuse. This is not as uncommon as you may think. I am loving this forum though xo

I think the key issue is communication and fear of embarrassment, etc. There are a lot of people out there, men and women both, who want and maybe even prefer anal, but are afraid to say so because there are those who will shame them for their preference.

zilfer25: Have you heard of any long term affects of anal sex? Such as anything that could harm the health of my girlfriend. She lets me have anal sex with her quite alot and I love it but I dont want to cause any harm. Ive been with her for 12 years now and we have had anal sex so much now there is no need for lube or foreplay I can just go to town and she has orgasms this way too.

There is very little risk from normal anal sex done properly. Extreme insertions with large toys carries a greater risk of damage that can cause long term harm, but that can be done safely as well. The anus is a sphincter muscle, and using it more frequently strengthens it—it only gets weakened if it gets damaged.

Anonymous: In response to my previous post about my exclusive life now. I am upfront about being anal only as early as I can. Sometimes as early as the first flirtatious conversation with a stranger in a bar. I never force a girl to my whim, and I often think that it’s my indifference as to whether they stay or not that actually keeps them. I have a large number of “regular” partners and meet new women a lot. Many have partners who find anal “wrong” or “vulgar” so I am their outlet so to speak

Thanks for sharing.

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