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Anal Sex and Prostate Cancer

The relationship between consensual anal penetration and prostate cancer, including clinical issues and research gaps.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Scientific studies on anal penetration and prostate issues

Scientific literature does not support a simple causal link between consensual anal penetration and prostate cancer, but it does identify several prostate-related clinical issues connected to anal sex...

Jan 16, 2026
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Painless Anal fissure but has blood

An anal fissure is classically a painful tear in the anoderm that causes sharp pain during and after defecation and often bright‑red bleeding, but the absence of pain with bleeding is not typical for ...