Hetero anal sex

Plus the one precaution you should always take. While research suggests anal isn't quite as prevalent as pop culture might suggest—a study found that just To find out more, we spoke with ob-gyn Lauren F. There are a few risks involved with anal that women need to know, she says.

Bum fun, biting the pillow, punching the starfish, whatever you choose to call it, anal sex is no longer the taboo subject it once was and lots of people engage in this extracurricular bedroom activity - and enjoy it! But if you're new to backdoor fun and don't know where to start it can be a little daunting. Is it safe, what are the risk factors and how do you do it without getting hurt? GP Dr Roger Henderson looks at the potential risks and explains how to enjoy safe anal sex:.

Another study conducted by the University of Indiana asked questions on heterosexual anal sex and found that the percentage having anal intercourse within the past year demonstrated a similar age breakdown as that of the NSFG. Adolescents are also practicing heterosexual anal sex; and again, the prevalence increases with age. Are there health concerns regarding heterosexual anal intercourse? Of course — as with all types of sexual activity — there are both emotional and physical pitfalls. People need to be educated about the dangers of anal intercourse, so they can make an informed decision about whether or not to participate in the activity.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on anal sex. For Part 2, click here. As patient educators , we see female patients in our Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine clinic who want to know more about anal sex. Because most of the women we see have cancer, we get questions about anal sex as an alternative to vaginal intercourse or oral sex.