Gay bottom hemorrhoids
Understanding Anal Health
Anal sex is a very common practice among gay, bisexual, and queer men. Knowing the risks and how to relish safer anal sex is vital to a healthy sex life.
The fact is, a lot goes on down there. Many conditions can impact your anal health aside from HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Clinics like Red Door in Minneapolis and Clinic in St. Paul are cooperative and gay-friendly. Waiting to see if symptoms disappear may only prolong an unpleasant condition or give you a false sense of confidence that you don’t have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) when, in fact, you do.
Good prevention doesn’t just mean avoiding health problems — it also means dealing with those problems quickly. If your rear end is troubling you, swallow that shyness and make an appointment to see a doctor. Your anus will thank you.
Aside from HIV and STIs, what can disturb an otherwise happy and sound butt? Here is a quick roll call of health conditions that can occur.
Anal Itch
Known formerly as anal pruritus, it means the skin around your anus itches. The degree can range fr
Can I Get Hemorrhoids From Anal Sex?
Another question from the grab bag this week: Is it possible to get hemorrhoids from having anal sex?
We know that viral illnesses such as HPV are strongly linked with anal sex, but what about hemorrhoids? Is it possible that somewhere in all that friction and activity, your butt could somehow become more susceptible to the dreaded piles?
Nope. Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels which grow in and around the anal opening. They are associated with straining, but typically that’s from straining outward during bowel movements. The pressure of anal sex is unlikely to cause the sort of long-term swelling that leads to hemorrhoids.
That doesn’t imply you can’t get offend, however. Constant abrasion without any lubrication can weaken the tissues, leading to other kinds of injury:
Though Lauren Streicher MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University and author of The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy Sex Rx, tells Bustle, &#;While anal sex can cause a myriad of problems (t
We Asked a Homosexual Proctologist to Answer All Your Scariest Questions
Beware: The following article, in which a proctologist answers questions about anal issues, contains a lot of real talk.
Ever wondered why rimming is such an enjoyable act and is so popular among lgbtq+ men? It’s because anal tissue is so sensitive. In fact, it’s made from the same skin tissue as our lips; and like our lips, it’s also rich in nerve endings. The downside? That same skin tissue is thin and susceptible to injury and blemishes. But while it’s simple to tell if you have a busted lip or cold sore, it’s not so easy to spot anal issues appreciate warts, hemorrhoids and skin tags. Some men may even have them and have no idea without making a trip to their general physician or proctologist.
So we spoke with Dr. Evan Goldstein, CEO and founder of Bespoke Surgical, a intimate gay proctological and anal surgery practice in Fresh York City and Los Angeles, about the three most common anal issues in gay men and how to detect and treat them.
According to Dr. Goldstein, the three anal issues are very different.
First, the
Dear Dr. Ren,
I am a male lover man in my mids with an embarrassing problem. I acquire hemorrhoids. This is uncomfortable enough on its own, but when I meet a new guy, well, you can imagine. What can I do?
Blushing and Bleeding
Dear Blushing and Bleeding,
Yours is a more common problem than you think.
About half of the population has hemorrhoids by age 50, though usually these come and go, oftentimes without our even noticing.
It is important that you get a proper diagnosis of what exactly is going on with your bum, as hemorrhoids are only one of several disquieting conditions. Remember, bleeding may also be a symptom of fissures (little tears) or other digestive diseases, including colorectal cancer. See your doctor for a proper diagnosis.
S/he will examine your anus and rectum to gaze for swollen blood vessels that indicate hemorrhoids and will also perform a digital rectal exam. You may require an exam with an anoscope, a hollow, lighted tube used for viewing internal hemorrhoids, or a proctoscope, useful for more completely examining the entire rectum. It is not as horrible as