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Re: alistic appraisal of anal sex risks
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Apr 2003 12:03:21 -0500 (CDT)
doubt the numbers you are looking for actually exist. You yourself said
this is something many people don't talk about.
At Mon, 7 Apr 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>Thankyou for your reply,
>What I am more interested in tho, is more of an appraisal.
>Perhaps statisticly how many couples run into problems.
>
>Obviously every couple that has anal sex doesn't experience fissures or
>hemroids. I'm aware these risks exist, but I'm more concerned of how
>significant the risk is. Every day we face thousands of risks which we
>can't let influence our lives. I still drive my car even though there
>is a risk of being in an accident.
>
>My questions is, therefore, a much more difficult one in that it's
>inquiring about statistics of something many people wouldn't be
>comfortable talking about.
>
>What is the prevelance of bodily harm resulting from anal sex in a
>population of carefull monogamous couples ?
>
>At Mon, 7 Apr 2003, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>>Anon
>>
>>Both fissures and hemorrhoids are a risk, as are vaginal infections if
>>re-entry into the vagina occurs. You are also at risk-infections and
>>the like.
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>>At Sun, 6 Apr 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I've been doing some research on anal sex. The act is something my
>>>partner and I are both interested in trying, but as I read some of the
>>>information available I'm devloping concerns. Obviously my biggest
>>>concern is for the health of my partner.
>>>
>>>What I am interested in is a realistic appraisal of the risks involved
>>>in anal sex as we plan to have it.
>>>
>>>That is,
>>>infrequently, with excess lubricant, gently, and slowly
>>>
>>>We have tried a little anal stimulation previously and in each case her
>>>anus was properly washed and lubricated before any touching occured.
>>>
>>>I've read a lot about anal fissures and hermroids resulting from anal
>>>sex and I've previously assumed this is incredibly unlikely the way we
>>>are doing things, but I would like a professional or at least
>>>experienced opinion.
>>>
>>>As you can imagine, nothing would horrify me more then to go ahead with
>>>anal sex and unwittingly cause severe, or any for that matter, damage to
>>>my partner.
>>
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
>>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
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