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Anal Play Health Risks

The potential health risks associated with anal play, including decreased sphincter strength, tearing, fissures, hemorrhoid aggravation, and prolapse or reduced continence.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Anal sex hemorrhoids

Medical consensus in mainstream reporting is that anal sex alone is unlikely to create new hemorrhoids in people who don’t already have predisposition factors, but it can irritate, exacerbate or make ...

Jan 14, 2026
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How can someone safely begin solo prostate stimulation step-by-step?

Solo prostate stimulation can be done safely by understanding the anatomy, preparing with hygiene and lubrication, starting slowly with external perineal pressure before gentle internal exploration, a...