How to stretch anal for anal sex

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Perhaps the biggest question of all: Can backdoor sex do permanent damage to your butt? If you're a fan of butt play, you don't have to give it up for fear of damaging that vital muscle, says Kerner. As it turns out, kegels , the exercise made famous for strengthening your pelvic floor and possibly boosting your orgasm , can also tone up your sphincter, he says. While anal is relatively safe for your butt muscles, Kerner says there are a few other things you should be doing to keep your booty in healthy working order.

In humans , the anus from Latin anus meaning "ring", "circle" [1] [2] is the external opening of the rectum , located inside the intergluteal cleft and separated from the genitals by the perineum. Two sphincters control the exit of feces from the body during an act of defecation , which is the primary function of the anus. These are the internal anal sphincter and the external anal sphincter , which are circular muscles that normally maintain constriction of the orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning. The inner sphincter is involuntary and the outer is voluntary. It is located behind the perineum which is located behind the vagina or scrotum. In part owing to its exposure to feces, a number of medical conditions may affect the anus such as hemorrhoids. With anal sex , the anus can play a role in sexuality.

Not to brag, but I am an anal aficionado. I love putting sex toys among other things up my butt and up the butts of others. That's because it feels damn good, thanks to human anatomy—and of course, a healthy dose of lube. Personally, I like to use an anal sex toy such as a prostate massager during sex, which stimulates the so-called "male g-spot. So before giving any recommendations, I want to break down the most common toys to help determine which one is right for you.

Just as you can overstretch your hamstring in yoga, you can overstretch your sphincter during anal. Get all the erogenous zones in on the action in order to optimize your body's ability to relax and, thus, relax the sphincter, says Sinclair. Also, lube.