Chief among them: Is anal sex poop a real thing? Ready for it? Yep, it might happen. But before you freak out, rest assured that there are things you can do make it less of a, well, messy affair It's also worth getting into a bit of an anatomy lesson: The colon processes waste, then sends it through the rectum where it stays temporarily , then the anus where it leaves the body.

Fortunately, there are things you can do to both minimize your risk of it happening again and to get you through it if it does. According to a study , 24 percent of females who experienced fecal incontinence had low sexual desire and lower satisfaction from sexual activity. They also had more trouble with vaginal lubrication and achieving orgasm — all things that get in the way of a healthy sex life. Pooping can happen during anal sex , but it can also happen during vaginal penetration or anytime you have a particularly strong orgasm. Your positioning during sex can put pressure on your abdomen, which in turn might put pressure on your bowels.

Skip navigation! Story from Sex Tips. So you want to try anal sex, but you're freaked out by the probably inevitable reality of poop. That's totally understandable, it's something that can be present during anal sex , and it's not exactly glamourous.