Contents:
- Medical Video: HOW ANAL FEELS!
- Is anal sex more risky than vaginal penetration?
- Anus has a thin, unprotected network that is easily torn
- All sexual activities risk transmitting venereal disease if they do not use condoms
- How do you reduce the risk?
- 1. Venereal disease test before having sex
- 2. Use condoms
- 3. Choose the right lubricant
Medical Video: HOW ANAL FEELS!
There are many ways to do sexual penetration. Penetration of the penis into the vagina is the most common way, but sex can also be varied by inserting the penis into the anal opening, aka the anus. This type of penetration is called anal sex. Anal sex can also be done by stimulating the anus using fingers, sex toys, to play with the tongue. Some people choose to have anal sex because the anus is also filled with sensitive nerve endings that arouse sexual stimulation. Although it can feel good, anal sex is one of the most risky forms of sexual activity. However, is it really more risky than vaginal sex?
Is anal sex more risky than vaginal penetration?
Anal sex is closely related to sex between men and men. However, it does not rule out the possibility of male and female couples also doing this only for variations on the bed. Noteworthy, unprotected anal sex is reported to carry a higher risk of HIV transmission than vaginal sex which is equally unprotected.
The CDC, the center for disease control in the United States equivalent to the P2P Directorate General in Indonesia, reports that accept anal sex from HIV-positive sex partners generally increases your risk of getting the same disease up to 138 times.
Quoted from MenHealth, other studies have shown that a person's chances of contracting HIV from unprotected anal sex are almost 20 times higher than being contracted through vaginal sex without a condom. The CDC also reports that women especially 13 times more likely to contract HIV from receiving unprotected anal sex.
Anus has a thin, unprotected network that is easily torn
Anal sex is one of the most dangerous sexual activities, especially because the anus does not have natural lubrication like the vagina has. In addition, the tissue in the anus has no protection from the thick layer of dead skin cells such as the external tissue of the anus to protect it from infection.
That is why the anal tissue is actually easy to tear. Never mind that the penetration is too rough or too fast, mediocre penetration without the help of sex lubricants can also tear the inner tissue of the anus. This allows bacteria and viruses to enter the bloodstream, making them vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV or HPV.
Germs and viruses that cause venereal disease that may also nest in the anal recipient's anus may also infect the donor because they can enter the body through the urethra (urethra) or through small cuts, scratches, or open sores on the penis.
All sexual activities risk transmitting venereal disease if they do not use condoms
However, sex is basically a risky activity if you are not careful - regardless of where the penetration hole is located, whether in the vagina, rectum, or mouth (oral sex).
This is because you and your sex partner will exchange body fluids during penetration. If one partner turns out to have a sexually transmitted disease and has unprotected sex, it is not impossible that you will get infected. Common infections that spread through risky sex (whatever the type) are herpes, HPV, and syphilis.
Even if both partners do not have a history of infection or any sexually transmitted diseases, the normal bacteria in the genitals still have the potential to infect the partner who receives it. Practicing unprotected vaginal penetration, for example, can cause urinary tract infections and vaginal bacterial infections in women called bacterial vaginosis.
How do you reduce the risk?
Whatever type of sex you do with your partner, you both need to protect yourself from the risk of illness withthe following ways:
1. Venereal disease test before having sex
Even though you have never had sex or just having intercourse with that partner, you still need to test both venereal diseases. The reason is that HIV can be transmitted through other methods that you don't expect, for example, through blood transfusions or using needles from people who are HIV positive.
2. Use condoms
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. When used consistently and correctly, polyurethane or latex condoms are very effective in preventing HIV and other common venereal diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea.
The CDC reports evidence that proper and correct use of condoms can reduce the risk of HIV transmission through anal sex by 63% in men and 72% in women.
3. Choose the right lubricant
Anal sex needs the help of sex lubricants to lubricate the anal tissue that tends to dry and thin. It is intended that the anus is not worn out and eventually injured due to friction between the skin.
However, avoid oil-based lubricants because they can tear the condom and make it leak. Use water or silicone based lubricants to prevent condom damage and tear anal tissue.
