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Is It Normal To Engage In Anal Sex? - Dr. Clark (VIDEO)

By Dr. Mary M. Clark Expert December 14, 2009 - 11:26am
 
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Dr. Clark:

I think anal sex, I mean we have orifices and we try them all out. I think exploration and, you know, enjoyment or checking out to see if this is something I like is a very natural thing to do. Some people prefer it; some people don’t. There is of course a hygiene issue related to anal sex in terms of cleanliness and not putting the penis, or any object from the anus into the vagina without washing and cleaning and that sort of thing.

But, you know, excess is a hard thing to, certainly it is often a gentleness that needs to be appreciated with anal sex and many people use it as an alternative for whatever reason, maybe fear of pregnancy. Actually I understand that young people, young kids, teens, young adults are using this as a method to maintain supposed virginity, that the vagina isn’t used so the anus is and so, but it is a form of self-expression and I don’t know that there’s a, certainly each individual would be important that they were both agreeing to this, that it’s not a forced situation. But it’s a source of pleasure.

About Dr. Mary M. Clark, Ph.D.:
Mary McGinn Clark, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist (PSY17897), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC17748) and an AASECT Certified Diplomate in Sex Therapy with over 25 years of experience working with people. She addresses sexuality, relationship and intimacy concerns for individuals and couples. She has taught at the University of San Diego, SDSU, MiraCosta and Grossmont Community Colleges and presented material at UCSD and at professional conventions.

Visit Dr. Clark at San Diego Sexual Medicine at Alvarado Hospital

 
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