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(rectal douches) are a common preference for people preparing for anal sex but are not medically required and carry both benefits for comfort and measurable risks to rectal tissue and infection suscep...
Anal douching (rectal douching or enemas) is a common pre-coital hygiene practice but is not medically necessary and carries measurable risks—particularly to the rectal mucosa and for transmission of ...
Rectal douching solutions vary in how they interact with the fragile single‑layer rectal epithelium and the resident microbiome: plain water and soapy water commonly used by people are linked to epith...
can produce a mix of psychological effects: for some men it brings boosted self-esteem and social validation, while for others it triggers anxiety, relationship friction, body-image concerns and medic...
is repeatedly associated in the literature with measurable changes to the rectal mucosa and with shifts in microbial composition that plausibly increase susceptibility to infections; higher douching f...
Systematic reviews and multiple cohort studies report that rectal douching is associated with higher odds of HIV and other STIs among men who have sex with men (MSM), with pooled odds ratios for HIV a...
Published studies generally find an association between dating-app use and higher odds of condomless sex in hookups, but the evidence is not uniform: some research shows condom use is common across ca...