Sexual Health Blog

Traveling with sex toys requires planning. This guide offers tips for keeping toys clean and discreet, including using a dedicated case, choosing non-porous materials like silicone or metal, ensuring they are completely dry before packing, and knowing TSA guidelines for batteries and toy types.

Religious views on anal sex vary widely. This guide provides a neutral overview of perspectives from different faiths, acknowledging that for some it is considered a sin, while others see it as part of marital intimacy. The focus is on encouraging personal reflection and discussion with your partner and spiritual advisors.

The Anterior Fornix (A-Spot) is an erogenous zone deep in the vagina. During anal sex, the thin wall between the rectum and vagina can allow for indirect stimulation of this sensitive area for some women, a phenomenon known as "p-spot" stimulation, potentially leading to deep, uterine orgasms. This guide explains the anatomy and potential for blended pleasure.

Readiness is more than just curiosity. This guide lists the signs: you feel comfortable and safe with your partner, you’ve successfully explored with fingers or small toys without pain, you’re not feeling pressured, and you have realistic expectations. True readiness is a state of relaxed, enthusiastic anticipation.

There is no strong scientific evidence linking gentle, consensual anal sex to rectal prolapse. Prolapse is typically caused by chronic constipation, childbirth, or aging. However, extremely rough or traumatic anal penetration could potentially contribute to tissue damage. This guide emphasizes gentleness and listening to your body.

If a toy without a flared base gets sucked in, don’t panic. The rectum naturally moves objects downward. This guide provides calm, step-by-step instructions: relax, try squatting and bearing down, and if it doesn’t come out easily, go to the emergency room immediately. Medical professionals see this often and can remove it safely.

Bringing toys into partnered sex can be exciting. This guide suggests starting the conversation positively ("I got something we might enjoy exploring together"), choosing a simple toy like a small plug, and incorporating it into your usual foreplay. Framing it as a way to enhance mutual pleasure, not replace it.

Vibration can add a thrilling new dimension to anal play. The internal vibrations can stimulate the prostate in men and create pleasurable reverberations for anyone. This guide covers the types of vibrating toys (plugs, beads, wands) and how to use them for solo or partner pleasure.

Descriptions of the sensation vary, but common themes include a feeling of intense fullness, pressure, and deep warmth. When relaxed and aroused, it can create waves of pleasure throughout the pelvis and body. This guide collects anonymous descriptions from people of different genders to give you a realistic idea.