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Anal intercourse and fecal incontinence

Link between anal intercourse and increased risk of fecal incontinence

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Jan 15, 2026
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Can women ejaculate?

Yes — clinical and anatomical research supports that some people with female anatomy can and do expel fluid from the urethra during sexual arousal or orgasm, a phenomenon commonly called female ejacul...

Jan 12, 2026
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does anal sex affect bowel control

Epidemiologic studies report an association between receptive anal intercourse and higher odds of fecal incontinence, but they do not prove that anal sex by itself causally destroys bowel control . Cl...

Jan 16, 2026
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How have imaging studies (ultrasound/MRI) advanced understanding of squirting versus ejaculate?

Imaging—primarily pelvic ultrasound and, to a lesser extent, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—has been pivotal in distinguishing “squirting” (large-volume, transurethral gushes) from classic female ej...

Jan 22, 2026

Can bowel incontinence in adults be contributed to sexual practices

Yes — , particularly receptive anal intercourse (RAI) and related behaviors, have been associated with increased odds of fecal or anal incontinence in adults in multiple studies, but the evidence is o...

Jan 20, 2026

How do obstetric, neurologic and gastrointestinal risk factors compare with sexual practices as predictors of fecal incontinence in existing studies?

Large clinic-based series and specialty literature long identify obstetric sphincter injury as an important cause of postpartum fecal incontinence (FI), but population-based and multivariable studies ...

Jan 9, 2026

How do childbirth and anal intercourse interact as risk factors for fecal incontinence?

Childbirth—especially first vaginal births complicated by operative delivery or third- and fourth-degree perineal tears—and anal penetrative intercourse (API) are both associated with higher rates of ...