I apologize for the vulgarity, but does having anal sex during pregnancy (or anytime, I guess) help in the prevention of hemorrhoids? I've never heard anything like this, but maybe b'cuz it's such a "taboo" subject.

by ChrisDG on December 20th, 2007

Good question. I have performed a quick search of articles on the matter, and although the majority of papers relating to anal sex is focussed on receptive men, it should apply to women as well.

"Proctologic complications of anal intercourse include allergic reactions to anal lubricants, prolapsed hemorrhoids, and fistulas, and fissures. Rectosigmoid tears may result from fist, forearm, and foreign body penetration of the bowel."

Owen WF Jr. Sexually transmitted diseases and traumatic problems in homosexual men. Ann Intern Med. 1980 Jun;92(6):805-8.

"A clinical pattern of anorectal and colon diseases encountered with unusual frequency in these homosexual patients is termed the gay bowel syndrome. The clinical diagnoses in decreasing order of frequency include condyloma acuminata, hemorrhoids, nonspecific proctitis, anal fistula, perirectal abscess, anal fissure, amebiasis, benign polyps,......."

Kazal HL, Sohn N, Carrasco JI, Robilotti JG, Delaney WE. The gay bowel syndrome: clinico-pathologic correlation in 260 cases. Ann Clin Lab Sci. 1976 Mar-Apr;6(2):184-92.

Granted, these papers are older, but the evidence is likely to still be valid. Also admittedly, these are taken from the abstracts, rather then the full version of the article, but the general drift is quite clear.

The penetration of the anal canal causes trauma (on a physiological basis, even if it doesn't hurt/bleed and is enjoyable) and this seems to result in an increased risk of hemorroids. This does make sense, but it does not mean that having anal sex will cause hemorroids in everybody.

I would personally advise you to take it easy and slowly. If you do suffer from the hemhorroids, it's probably best to abstain from anal sex for the time being.

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So far, I don't have hemorrhoids, never have, but I am almost 8 months pregnant and the Dr. says I'll probably get them because of how common they are during pregnancy.

I was just trying to use correlation, in the fact that, hemorrhoids come about from straining to go poop... so I thought, if I'm "looser" (not all the time, but anal is easier now after a year of experience vs. how tight, painful, and difficult it was the first time), maybe I wouldn't strain as much... so maybe my chances of getting them would be lower.

I don't know if that makes sense, but if there is proven info stating anal can cause hemorrhoids, then I'm WAY wrong.
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by Meadow Larke on December 20th, 2007
I see your working - the logic is there but you are using wrong information for it. In terms of sex and the anal canal being looser, it's the sphincter that you need to practice relaxing that makes the experience get easier with time. However, in terms of straining on the toilet, it's the abdominals and deeper muscles further up the canal that you are using, as the stools are stored higher up in the rectum rather than the anus. So, being looser around the anal canal wouldn't help, since it's the rectum further up that is still being strained. Glad you enjoy anal sex now though.
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by ChrisDG on December 20th, 2007
Thanx for the info! That all makes sense, I guess I never really payed attention. :)
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by Koman on July 15th, 2009

Yes, anal sex can actually put strain on intestines and cause hemorrhoids.

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by crazy_love on February 26th, 2008

It looks like it doesnt prevent against hemorrhoids, but i was told that it does help lower the chance of you needing an episiotomy when delivering if the baby is a big one. I suppose it helps loosen or stretch the tissues in that area.

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by munchkin_kids_downunder on December 21st, 2007

Haemorroids are the result of pelvic congestion in pregnancy and forcing a collection of blood vessels to pop out into a little ball so to speak. Anal sex will not prevent getting haemorroids during pregnancy or at any time.

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