Safe games: risks and protection during analingus
Anal play is one of the most common fantasies, and research shows that oral-anal contact is a fairly common form of sexual activity. However, anal lingam (or rimming) is rarely discussed, and its safety is also not widely publicized. Helpful information about proper anal sex practice is hard to come by, and if you want to go beyond simple penetration, there is even less published data.
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Awareness is the path to security
Like any other sexual activity, anal sex contains potential health risks. However, unfortunately, even medical professionals are not always fully aware of the possibility of contracting certain infections during anal play. Many doctors do not know which sexually transmitted infections are typical for this type of sexual activity and which smears are needed for analysis — oral and/or anal. Therefore, it is very important to find out information for yourself that can alert you to the risks associated with your preferred anal sex. You may know the basics of protecting yourself during anal sex, but there are a few things you may not yet know about rimming.
What is the danger?
Analingus should be considered on par with other forms of oral sex. However, in addition to the sexually transmitted diseases that you most likely know about, there are many diseases associated with oral-anal contact that you may not be aware of. In addition to HIV, hepatitis and gonorrhea, there is a real threat of gastrointestinal infections and certain types of helminths (nematodes).
- Norovirus (Norwalk virus) causes diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and abdominal pain. Norovirus infections are common, spread very quickly and are commonly called stomach flu. Some people, especially those with blood type O, have an innate susceptibility to the infection, but unlike Giardia, there is no cure for norovirus.
- Dysentery is an infection caused by bacteria from the dysentery group. Diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, and nausea and vomiting may occur within 1-2 days after exposure. All this takes 5-7 days. Some infected people may have no symptoms at all, but they can pass the dysentery bacteria to others. In addition, these bacteria are resistant to some types of antibiotics.
- Helicobacter pylori bacteria are also very resistant to antibiotics and attack the duodenum and stomach, often causing peptic ulcers, gastritis, inflammation and cancer in these areas.
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Rescue with antibiotics
A quick course of antibiotics is an affordable and reliable treatment these days, but there are downsides. The frequent use of antimicrobial chemotherapy drugs exacerbates the problem of global drug resistance and also damages the immune system by destroying the “good” bacteria in the gut. To prevent bacterial imbalance, be sure to take probiotic supplements containing live cultures and dairy products such as kefir and yogurt. A diet rich in fiber is also ideal for colon health.
Precautions
If you use a barrier for oral sex, consider using it for anal sex as well.
Have anal sex only through a latex napkin, especially if you are not sure about the health of your partner. You can easily make your own by cutting off the tip and base ring of the condom and cutting the rest lengthwise. Bacteria and parasites can be found in very small quantities in faeces, so good hygiene can also solve many problems by limiting the transmission of some microorganisms. To ensure cleanliness before sex, a simple shower with soap is usually sufficient, although in the case of anal sex, an anal douche or an enema is also used. However, here too it should be borne in mind that frequent douches or enemas can disrupt the natural intestinal microflora. This can lead to bacterial imbalance and lead to problems such as constipation and diarrhea. Another rule of rimming: don”t resort to cunnilingus. Otherwise, you risk transferring intestinal microflora to the vagina. But don”t despair!
If you are armed with knowledge and follow all the necessary precautions, anal entertainment can be as safe as any other sexual contact. And don”t hesitate to discuss the risks of intimacy and treatment with your sexual partner.
