Guardian: Rise in popularity of anal sex has led to health problems for women

[China]

Rise in popularity of anal sex has led to health problems for women

 

Women in the UK are suffering injuries and other health problems as a result of the growing popularity of anal sex among straight couples, two NHS surgeons have warned.

 

The consequences include incontinence and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well as pain and bleeding because they have experienced bodily trauma while engaging in the practice, the doctors write in an article in the British Medical Journal.

 

Tabitha Gana and Lesley Hunt also argued that doctors’ reluctance to discuss the risks associated with anal sex was leading to women being harmed by the practice and letting down a generation of women who are not aware of the potential problems.

 

In the journal, they said “anal intercourse is considered a risky sexual behaviour because of its association with alcohol, drug use and multiple sex partners”.

 

However, “within popular culture it has moved from the world of pornography to mainstream media” and TV shows including Sex and the City and Fleabag may have contributed to the trend by making it seem “racy and daring”.

 

However, women who engage in anal sex are at greater risk from it than men. “Increased rates of faecal incontinence and anal sphincter injury have been reported in women who have anal intercourse,” the report said.

 

“Women are at a higher risk of incontinence than men because of their different anatomy and the effects of hormones, pregnancy and childbirth on the pelvic floor.

 

“Women have less robust anal sphincters and lower anal canal pressures than men, and damage caused by anal penetration is therefore more consequential.

 

“The pain and bleeding women report after anal sex is indicative of trauma, and risks may be increased if anal sex is coerced,” they said.

 

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[Sacks 'n' Stuff]

Is this the default thread for all things anal?

[Cooked Crack]

Rectum? Damn near killed her.

[Fan since a Fetus]

Actually, I could see this becoming even more popular with abortion being taken away. Yes, I realize the story is about the UK. Same thing, unless American Buttholes are built different. But, they are easy to point out by red hats and go Brandon chants.

[Jabbyrwock]

36 minutes ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said:

Is this the default thread for all things anal?

 

I think so...but dont just go jamming your comments in.  There are other threads for that.  Take your time and ease them in slowly...the thread will likely actually appreciate it and enjoy your comments more.

[tshile]

Having shared the link to the report on the new popularity of this with my wife, I feel conflicted as to what to do with this one. 
 

 

[Destino]

this is happening because kids are being raised on porn.  We also have a culture where anything other than a welcoming positive attitude displayed in response to any sex act, is shaming and wrong.  
 

This situation is stupid and entirely the fault of adults who are failing children.  It’s not at all surprising that people are getting hurt by this ridiculous state of affairs.  

[Metalhead]

44 minutes ago, Destino said:

this is happening because kids are being raised on porn.  We also have a culture where anything other than a welcoming positive attitude displayed in response to any sex act, is shaming and wrong.  
 

This situation is stupid and entirely the fault of adults who are failing children.  It’s not at all surprising that people are getting hurt by this ridiculous state of affairs.  

 

Party pooper.

[Captain Wiggles]

2 minutes ago, Metalhead said:

 

Party pooper.

 

[China]

TikTok Trend Shows Anal Sex Is Not Just for Gay Men

 

As a gay man, douching tips and fasting tricks are handed down within our community from older generations as something of a rite of passage. In the absence of any formal education about the science of “bottoming,” anal sex aficionados have had to rely on the often absurd, trial-and-error advice from our queer elders who have, ahem, come before us.

 

Over the past year a number of TikTokers have amassed a huge following by taking the once-taboo conversation online and busting age-old myths that you have to starve yourself in order to enjoy backdoor action.

 

What they weren’t expecting was for a huge percentage of their audience to be women.

 

Alex Hall, who runs a TikTok called The Bottoms Digest, has garnered more than 150,000 followers in just a year—60 percent of whom he says identify as women—by demonstrating how to cook recipes like beef stroganoff or mac and cheese and still engage in anal play.

 

Hall, who identifies as a gay man, said he was in his kitchen during the pandemic when he had a “light bulb moment” and discovered a pastime that incorporated his love of cooking and was both remote and educational.

 

“I am my own customer so I had a starting point of what works and what doesn’t work,” he told The Daily Beast. “I started trialing different recipes out on a test group of 10 which included men, women and trans people.

 

“I did a trailer for The Bottoms Digest on TikTok in May 2021 and left it for a few days. When I went back I found I had almost 10,000 followers off one video, and it wasn’t even a recipe,” he said. “Now, every time we post a recipe it feels like we get 10,000 more followers and they are either people who are looking to engage in bottoming, wanting to try it for the first time, or they have IBS or want a dairy-free recipe.”

 

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[The Sisko]

 

[LadySkinsFan]

Rise in porn watching. Also, the abortion ban mess as mentioned by Fan since a Fetus above is also something that will contribute to this. I fear for females pushed into this.  It's more important than ever that No Means No if that's someone's choice.