Quick answer:
The anus carries poop bacteria.
Putting your mouth there can make you very sick — diarrhea, vomiting, even liver disease. Some infections are hard to treat.
Anilingus can transmit E. coli, Shigella, Giardia, Hepatitis A, HPV and other infections. These may cause severe diarrhea, liver inflammation, or long-term viral infection. Some infections require lab testing and can be antibiotic-resistant. Pathogenic E. coli may cause bloody diarrhea and kidney complications. Shigella spreads easily and is increasingly antibiotic resistant. Giardia can cause weeks of digestive problems and is often misdiagnosed. Hepatitis A affects the liver and can cause weeks of fatigue and jaundice. HPV can infect throat tissue and persist silently for years.
Quick answer:
You can catch STIs this way.
Some have no symptoms but stay in your body for years. Can transmit herpes, HPV, gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. Oral infections are often asymptomatic. HPV may increase throat cancer risk.
Oral gonorrhea is increasingly drug-resistant. Herpes remains lifelong in nerve tissue. HPV may cause oral cancers years later. Saliva may disrupt vaginal bacteria, increasing risk of bacterial vaginosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Quick answer:
The inside of the anus tears easily. Wrong objects can cause serious injury or require surgery.
Risk of anal tears, bleeding, infection, sphincter damage, rectal perforation, and emergency surgery if objects get stuck.
Fissures may become chronic and painful. Repeated overstretching may weaken bowel control. Rectal perforation can lead to sepsis and requires emergency surgery. Improvised objects greatly increase risk.
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Hard hits can damage nerves and organs — not just leave bruises.
Can cause deep bruising, nerve injury, kidney trauma, muscle breakdown and internal bleeding.
Lower back strikes may injure kidneys. Severe muscle trauma can trigger rhabdomyolysis and kidney damage. Nerve compression may cause long-term numbness or chronic pain.
Quick answer:
Moving from anus to mouth or vagina spreads poop bacteria. That can lead to painful infections.
Transfers fecal bacteria like E. coli. Can cause UTIs, kidney infections, bacterial vaginosis, and gastrointestinal illness.
UTIs may spread to kidneys and require IV antibiotics. Recurrent infections may lead to antibiotic resistance. Vaginal microbiome disruption increases susceptibility to further STIs and reproductive complications.
Sexual autonomy includes the right to make informed decisions. Understanding the potential health consequences discussed above allows individuals to reduce preventable risks and recognize early warning signs if complications occur. When engaging in any higher-risk activity, prioritize communication, proper technique, hygiene, and regular medical screening. Informed choices are the foundation of safer outcomes.
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