"I was recently reading an issue of Marie Claire and it made me question: Why are more females interested in anal sex? What's in it for the girls?"
Dear Reader,
A very good question indeed. After all, as many of you may or may not know, for men, penetration of the anus stimulates something called the prostate gland which for many men can provide a very pleasurable erotic sensation. Yet women do not have prostates, so what gives? I think the answer, like most questions regarding sexuality lies in a combination of psychological and physical factors. For some women, the knowledge of doing something that is more sexually forbidden, such as anal penetration can cause general excitement and perhaps an increase in pleasure. Also, even though the penis (or sex toy) will not hit a prostate, the anus is obviously close by to the vagina and all of the nerve endings women associate with sexual pleasure--therefore stimulating areas in and around the anus can stimulate the same pleasure fields associated with vaginal sex. Some women find that because anal sex stimulates parts of the body not usually touched in any way, it can achieve intense orgasms for them. Others seem to enjoy it because of a feeling of "fullness" in the body.
That said, anal sex can be tricky as the anus does not self lubricate like the vagina. So it is important to use plenty of lubrication to avoid rectal bleeding. Also, never put anything that has been in an anus into a vagina again (even if they belong to the same person!) because the bacteria that live in the anus are not healthy for the vagina!
Overall, I could not comment on whether more women are trying anal sex compared to previous years, but I will say that women who are in sexual relationships where they feel comfortable, are more likely to try different sexual acts with their partners, including anal. Perhaps women today feel more at ease in their relationships? Or perhaps more comfortable trying new things?
