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Receptive Anal Intercourse and Fecal Incontinence

Research on the association between receptive anal intercourse and higher rates of fecal incontinence, including risk factors and prevention strategies.

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Jan 11, 2026
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What are the risks of repeated anal stretching?

Repeated anal stretching carries a spectrum of documented risks—from temporary soreness and fissures to measurable muscle injury and, in some clinical contexts, increased risk of fecal incontinence—ye...

Jan 20, 2026

What longitudinal studies exist on anorectal function after years of frequent receptive anal intercourse?

There are surprisingly few true longitudinal studies that track anorectal structure and function over years of frequent receptive anal intercourse (RAI); the literature is dominated by cross‑sectional...

Jan 20, 2026

What longitudinal studies exist linking lifetime receptive anal intercourse frequency to later-life fecal incontinence?

A systematic read of the supplied reporting finds no true longitudinal cohort studies that directly link lifetime frequency of receptive anal intercourse (RAI) to later-life fecal incontinence (FI); t...

Jan 20, 2026

What evidence links frequency or technique of receptive anal intercourse to long-term sphincter injury or fecal incontinence?

A small but consistent body of clinical case reports and physiological studies establishes biological plausibility that receptive anal intercourse (RAI) can injure the anal sphincter, yet population-l...

Jan 19, 2026

What long-term studies exist quantifying anal incontinence rates among people who frequently use anal toys?

There are no long-term, prospective studies that specifically quantify anal incontinence rates among people who frequently use anal toys; the peer-reviewed literature instead measures associations bet...

Jan 12, 2026

How do rates of fecal incontinence differ between populations with and without history of long-term anal sex?

Population studies and large surveys consistently find higher reported rates of fecal incontinence (FI) among people who report receptive anal intercourse compared with those who do not, but the effec...

Jan 10, 2026

What high-quality longitudinal studies exist measuring anal sphincter pressures over time in people who practice receptive anal intercourse?

No high‑quality longitudinal studies specifically tracking anal sphincter pressures over time in people who practice receptive anal intercourse (RAI) were identified in the available reporting; the mo...