I've recently come across various articles on the internet discussing a potential link between anal and an increased risk of incontinence. These articles advise against engaging in (frequent) anal, for example: https://www.kevinmd.com/2016/03/what-yo ... lains.html
What is the association between anal sex and fecal incontinence? Receiving anal sex results in a 34 percent increased risk of fecal incontinence in women and a 119 percent increased risk of fecal incontinence in men! (For the purposes of the study, fecal incontinence was defined as leakage of liquid or solid stool or mucus, at least monthly.) Keep in mind these figures are relative risks, meaning that the absolute increases are only 2.5 percent in women and 6.3 percent in men. That being said, I would submit that any increased risk of fecal incontinence is a risk that is just not worth taking.
So, after this careful analysis, here are my concluding thoughts on anal sex as a health care professional specializing in colon and rectal diseases:
Anal sex seems to significantly raise your risk of having fecal incontinence.
You probably shouldn’t do it.
If you are going to do it anyway, don’t do it too frequently.
They say to avoid anal altogether
I wanted to reach out to this community to gather perspectives from anal enthusiasts who have experience and knowledge about the topic. Is there any truth to the claim that anal increases the risk of incontinence? Are there any reliable sources or research articles that present a different view? Does practicing anal responsibly mitigate the potential risks? Looking forward to your input and sources!