5 Hidden Risks Of Anal Sex To Know

JAKARTA - Anal sex is a form of sexual intercourse that is carried out by inserting something into the anus. Both men and women can be the party who accepts or penetrates.

Although it is still considered taboo in many cultures, there are still a number of people having anal sex. The following is the impact of having anal sex, as reported by the Medical News Today page.

1. Higher risk of Bacterial Infection

Unlike the vagina, the anus does not produce natural lubricants. In addition, the lining of the rectum wall is also thinner than the vagina. The lack of lubricants and thinner tissue increases the possibility of minor injuries due to friction during anal sex.

These minor injuries, although not visible, still pave the way for bacteria to enter the body. Because rectum and anus are the solutions of the feces, which naturally contain many bacteria, the possibility of infection, such as increased anus abscess (infectious skin). This condition usually requires antibiotic treatment.

2. Higher PMS Infectious Risk

Because the skin in the anus area is easily injured during sexual activity, the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (PMS) also increases. Diseases such as climia, gonore, hepatitis, HIV, and herpes can be transmitted through anal sex. Many of these diseases cannot be cured and can be long-term conditions.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anal sex is a form of sexual relations with the highest risk in HIV transmission, especially for recipients. The risk of HIV transmission in recipients is 13 times higher than for those who penetrate.

3. Exacerbating Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are blood vessel swelling around the anus or rectum which can cause itching, mild pain, and sometimes bleeding. If a person already has hemorrhoids, anal sex can worsen this condition. However, anal sex does not cause hemorrhoids if a person does not have them before.

4. Possibility of being pregnant

Many people think that women cannot get pregnant because sex is done through the anus. Although very rare, pregnancy can still occur if sperm accidentally enters the vagina after anal sex, for example if sperm flows into the vaginal area.

5. Risk ofbula (Langka Complication)

Wounds or tearing in the anus or rectum layer can become large and develop into a phystula, which is an abnormal channel that connects rectum with other parts of the body. stragglers can become an emergency medical condition because it allows dirt to move to other areas of the body, which can cause serious infection. Usually, this condition requires surgery.

To prevent this, it is very important to use adequate lubricants and stop activities if they feel pain.

Is There A Long-Term Risk?

Some people worry that anal sex can cause permanent widening of the rectum, which could lead to incontinence of the feces (difficultly holding back bowel movements).

A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology involved more than 4,000 adults and found that those who had had sex anal had increased cases of incontinence of the fecess, especially in men.