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Posted on: 06/22/2004
Question
Is anal sex okay for a girl's body?
Submitted on 06/15/04 at 01:24:37
Answer
Anal sex is risky for anyone because the anus has very delicate tissues that can be torn during sex, making it easy to transmit sexually transmitted infections, includidng HIV. It can also be uncomfortable, because the anus is small.
Anal sex, like all sex, should be consensual and protected (by using a condom).