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Yes — men can and do have orgasms without ejaculating; that phenomenon is commonly called a “dry orgasm” or anejaculation and can be temporary or permanent depending on cause (examples: recent ejacula...
Minor spotting after consensual anal play is common and often due to small mucosal tears (anal fissures) or hemorrhoids; many sources say light, short-lived bleeding can be normal but persistent, heav...
Most anal fissures heal with home care within days to weeks, but clear thresholds exist for when medical evaluation is necessary: worsening or heavy bleeding, persistent or non‑healing fissures beyond...
Medical and sex-education reporting says repeated or forceful anal penetration can injure the anal canal and in some studies is associated with reduced resting anal pressure and fecal incontinence in ...
Dry orgasm (orgasm without ejaculate) is usually not dangerous but can signal treatable conditions such as retrograde ejaculation, medication side effects, nerve injury, post‑surgical change, low seme...
Ejaculation without orgasm (also called ejaculatory anhedonia, dry orgasm, or orgasmic anejaculation depending on features) is recognized in clinical literature and patient resources; treatments depen...
Penile skin irritation is often benign and resolves with simple measures like improved hygiene or avoiding irritants, but it can also signal infections, chronic skin disease, or—rarely—pre‑malignant o...
See a clinician promptly if you have severe pain, fever, spreading redness, pus, or uncontrolled bleeding; most simple anal fissures heal with conservative care but complications (abscess, fistula, pe...
Condoms and lubricants are recommended in public-health and sexual-health guidance to reduce infection risk and tissue tearing during receptive anal sex; multiple consumer-facing sources advise “plent...