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Public Health Reports on Anal Intercourse

Public health reports and surveys regarding the prevalence and enjoyment of anal intercourse among women.

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Feb 5, 2026

What are the documented health risks and harm‑reduction practices associated with receptive anal intercourse for women?

(RAI) in women carries documented physical and infectious risks—most notably a higher per‑act risk of and increased vulnerability to because rectal tissue is fragile and prone to microtears . Evidence...

Feb 3, 2026

What percentage of women enjoy anal sex or would be open to it

Estimates vary, but large national surveys and reviews converge on roughly one-third of women reporting lifetime experience with receptive and about 28–31% saying anal intercourse was enjoyable; some ...