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Condoms also offer good protection from unwanted pregnancy. In the text of this booklet, we have chosen not to refer constantly to the use of condoms. Instead, we encourage you to make your own decisions about protecting yourself and others in each instance of sexual activity you undertake.  \nANAL PLAY  \nThis booklet is for people who want to explore the erotic sensations available from anal play and/or anal penetration, either as the recipient or the giver. The idea of anal play may be completely new to you, or you may have wondered about it but never tried it. Or you may have tried it and experienced discomfort— but would still like to try it again.  \nThe anus is highly sensitive and rich in nerve endings. Touching, licking, massaging or penetrating it with a finger, penis or sex toy can provide very pleasurable sensations for both men and women. It is widely believed that only gay men engage in anal play or anal penetration, but this is not the case. Many lesbiansand heterosexuals enjoy this part of their bodies, and some gay men don’t engage in anal play of any kind.  \nIt is not uncommon for people to have mixed feelings about exploring anal pleasure —this is a region of our bodies that is often taboo and that has been associated with dirtiness (although some people find breaking taboos part of the appeal) . You may worry that you will smell or taste bad, even if you have emptied your bowels. But if you have a bath or shower and wash as usual before engaging in anal play or penetration, you should be clean enough.  \nSome people are more concerned than others about cleanliness in this context, and sometimes they wash inside their rectum before anal sex, using a douche. A douche is a device for squirting water up your anus or vagina, to clean it out.  \nAnal douching is not recommended because:  \nl it washes away the protective mucous in your rectum, leaving you more open to infection;  \nl it can cause irritation to the rectal lining (especially if you use ready-filled douches containing chemicals), which will let infection through even more easily; and  \nl with some douches, it can be difficult to control the pressure or quantity of water entering you, and some nozzles may cause tiny injuries to your rectum.  \nIf, after reading the above, you still feel you want to douche, it is important that you use only plain, clean water at body temperature. And we recommend that, if you do use a douche, you use only the small rubber bulb type. However, you should be aware that even plain, clean water can irritate the lining of your rectum and make you more vulnerable to infection.  \nARE THERE ANY HEALTH RISKS FROM ANAL SEX?  \nAll sexual activities except masturbation involve coming into contact with another person’s body —and with any bacteria or viruses they may have. That’s why it’s a good idea for anyone who is sexually active to have regular sexual health check-ups.  \nWe also need to educate ourselves about the possibilities and risks of picking up or passing on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), so we can make choices about who to have what kinds of sex with and what precautions to take in each instance.  \nSo ","cbCaic1SvV8b7cQz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic1SvV8b7cQz","pdf",1623109,"English","# Definition of sexual health\n# Safer sex\n# Anal play overview\n# Cleanliness and douching guidance\n# Health risks from anal sex\n# Barrier methods and precautions\n# Myths about anal penetration\n# Anilingus (rimming) ideas","[{\"question\":\"What is sexual health according to the World Health Organization definition used here?\",\"answer\":\"Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality, requiring respectful approaches and the possibility of pleasurable and safe experiences free of coercion, discrimination and violence. It also depends on sexual rights being respected, protected, and fulfilled.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the booklet say anal sex carries more STI risks than vaginal sex?\",\"answer\":\"The rectum is less robust, its thin walls can be easily damaged, and tiny tears can allow bacteria or viruses through. The rectal lining is absorbent and not self-lubricating, so using lubricant is recommended to protect the rectum and improve comfort.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the booklet recommend douching before anal sex?\",\"answer\":\"Anal douching is not recommended because it can wash away protective mucous, irritate the rectal lining, and increase vulnerability to infection. If someone still chooses to douche, it advises using only plain clean water at body temperature and being aware it can still irritate the lining.\"}]","Better Sex Better Sex - Anal Play - Safer Sex | PDF",1790518485,101]