Gay with hemorrhoids

But do any other bottoms have hemorrhoids and have any advice as to stop them from bothering you after sex? (Specifically external hemorrhoids) Every time I bottom, they flare up for a couple days. I use a lot of lube but it just doesn’t help. Piles (also known as haemorrhoids) are swollen blood vessels inside and around your arse.

The clinical and pathological

When the pressure inside these vessels is increased – usually by straining when going to the toilet – they enlarge and can form small lumps. Piles may start as an itchy feeling in your arsehole but can become painful and cause bleeding. Anal leakage isn’t poop. It’s the anal mucosal lining that seeps out when a hemorrhoid has ventured out into the wild. I started sleeping with folded-up toilet paper against my butthole.

Though uncommon, hemorrhoids and gay health (homosexuality) are now being linked because of their unhealthy sexual practices. As mentioned earlier, two of these causes are fisting and anal sex. These two practices can lead to anorectal trauma, which may promote inflammation and bleeding. I’m a 41 yo gay man who exclusivily bottoms.

I. Was with women till 30 and used to have hemorrhoids since I was 25 - but at that time it wasn’t a big issue. As I came out and married the love of my life (my husband:)) I realized I like only bottoming (for some reason topping men isn’t my thing) and he only likes topping. Sex is supposed to be pleasurable, but many times gay men think that pain and bleeding just goes with the territory.

Nothing could be further from the truth. There is a science behind the behind and there are methods to overcome the pain in the ass that bottoming can be sometimes. Maybe you are not experienced at bottoming. Bottoming is like any other sport, sport, you have to train for it. For that tight ass, sometimes it takes a medication or procedure to help botox is not only for the face these days but it all starts with a conversation and setting goals sounds like the trainer at the gym, huh?

Again, if you are having pain, we need to talk! Besides the pain it can also be a point of entry for sexually transmitted infections. Training up, knowing what positions work best to reduce friction, communicating with the top, and lots of lube should reduce the chances of bleeding. Hemorrhoids are an issue for many gay men.

Actually everyone has hemorrhoids but when there is anal pressure and friction it can cause them to engorge where lots of blood comes to that area and then the skin becomes torn between the force of the engorged blood vessels and the pounding penis, toy, finger, etc. Think about how rapidly the flu spreads in the winter months from person to person.

HPV is very contagious and it just takes skin rubbing together to pass the virus on. This can also happen on the same person. There will often be HPV in one area and through wiping or skin rubbing together a transfer of the virus can happen. It can be spread by contact with anus, mouth, penis, vagina, or simply the fingers.

As unsightly as the genital warts manifested by the virus can be, they are very treatable. Most commonly we will start with creams and sometimes they need to be removed. Many times this can be done in the office, but the important thing is to have them evaluated to ensure that they are not the high risk types that can become cancer. For that reason it is important for all men that bottom to have a yearly anal PAP smear to ensure that they do not have HPV.

Tops can also get genital warts that are HPV and should be seen if they notice any lesions on or in the dick. The only exception is if you are going to have no contact fingers, tongue, nothing with another humans genitals. Pride Month is almost here, and that means parades, parties, and plenty of summer fun!

Condoms are like tiny superheroes. Always use a new one every time you have sex. Before getting busy, talk to your partner about safe sex.

Ask questions. Be honest. Even if you feel fine, getting tested for STIs helps protect you and your partners. Doxycycline is a medicine that doctors can give you to help prevent some STIs. Stay sun smart : Doxy can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Use sunscreen, wear a hat, and rock those shades.