Anal Pleasure & Health Resources
We’ve curated a comprehensive list of sex-positive, accurate, and reliable resources for everyone.
Scroll down for a peek behind the cheek!
Click a resource below to learn more! We packed in a lot, so search to find what suits you.
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Anal Pleasure & Health
how-to guide, medically reviewed, certified sex educator, men/male/man, women/woman/female, couples, how-to/guide/tips, Intimacy, beginner friendly
book
heterosexual inclusive, gender inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
This is the go-to book to increase knowledge and comfort with anal play, the “Bible” on the topic!
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Anal Self-Examination
how-to guide, medically reviewed, FAQ, frequently asked question, exam, self examination, anal examination, rectal exam, colorectal exam, colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids, fissures, tears, bleeding how-to, guide, tips, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, shit, poop, fecal
online article
Anal Health & Education
A brief physician-guided article on how to conduct an anal self-examination.
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Anal Sex and Your Health
anal health conditions, FAQ, frequently asked question, Hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, shit, poop, fecal, How-to, guide, tips
website
Anal Health & Education, Medical & Advocacy
Brief answers from medical providers about anal sex and health, including in Spanish.
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Anal Sex Basics
how-to guide, certified sex educator, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, Heterosexual, straight, Comfort, discomfort, ease, pain, itch, itching, straining, irritation, Hemorrhoids, fissures, tears, bleeding, beginner friendly, amateur, basic, user-friendly, Men, male, man, Women, woman, female, Communication, trust, conversation, convo Lube, lubrication, lubricant
book
gender inclusive, heterosexual inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
A beginner’s guide to maximizing anal pleasure for every body.
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b-Vibe Anal Academy
certified sex educator, Article, Video, Podcast, Blog, How-to, guide, tips, Workshops, Toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, NB, intersex, TGNC, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, People of color, BIPOC, POC, Heterosexual, straight, STIs, STDs, sexually transmitted infection, sexually transmitted disease, Hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, shit, poop, fecal
website
gender inclusive, racially inclusive, heterosexual inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
Comprehensive, celebratory and inclusive workshops, videos, podcasts and answers to FAQs.
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Butt Seriously: The Definitive Guide
book
Expert opinion, physician, doctor, surgeon, medical, medicine, How-to, guide, tips, Comfort, discomfort, ease, pain, itch, itching, straining, irritation, Hemorrhoids, fissures, tears, bleeding, Toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, Lube, lubrication, lubricant, A spot, A Zone, P spot, Women, woman, female, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, beginner friendly, amateur, basic, user-friendly
Anal Health & Education
Medically accurate, scientifically-backed information about anal pleasure and health.
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Cheeky Charity
anal health conditions, Comfort, discomfort, ease, pain, itch, itching, straining, irritation, Hemorrhoids, fissures, tears, bleeding, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay Digest, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, shit, poop, fecal, How-to, guide, tips
website
gender inclusive
Anal Health & Education, Medical & Advocacy
Keeping anal and colon health cheeky and fun for early detection of anal cancer!
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Dispelling Myths around Anal Health
medically reviewed, anal health conditions, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, FAQ, frequently asked question People of color, BIPOC, POC, Black, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, Hemorrhoids, fissures, tears, bleeding, Doctor, Physician,
video
racially inclusive
Anal Health & Education, Culture & Conversation, Medical & Advocacy
A video with Dr. David Malebranche, hosted by CNP, dedicated to Black queer men.
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Doctor Carlton
FAQs, medically reviewed, anal health conditions, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, how-to, guide, tips, HIV, HPV, Vaccines, infections, STDs, sexually transmitted, infection, sexually transmitted disease, MPOX, Bacteria, pills, doxyPEP, Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, fissures, tears, bleeding, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, shit, poop, fecal, blog, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, Doctor, Physician, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, Bottom, men, male, man,
video, social media
Anal Health & Education, Culture & Conversation, Medical & Advocacy
Brief (and fun!) posts about anal pleasure and health from a gay gastrointestinal doctor.
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Douching (Queer Health Podcast)
how-to guide, bottoming, FAQs, medically reviewed, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, shit, poop, fecal, how-to, guide, tips, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, Bottom, men, male, man, HIV, HPV, Vaccines, infections, STDs, sexually transmitted infection, sexually transmitted disease, MPOX, Bacteria, pills, doxyPEP, Anal, Doctor, Physician
podcast
Anal Health & Education, Culture & Conversation
Hosted by LGBTQ MDs at New York University — best practices, myth-busting, and a transcript!
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Future Method: The Science of Sex
FAQs, medically reviewed, anal health conditions, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, how-to, guide, tips, preparing, Bottom, men, male, man, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, beginner friendly, amateur, basic, user-friendly, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, shit, poop, fecal, kinks, fetish, positions, pegging, Doctor, Physician, Surgeon,
website, video
Anal Health & Education, Sex & Pleasure, Culture & Conversation
Brief sex-positive articles & videos about anal pleasure and health, from a gay specialist surgeon.
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Gay Positions Guide (NSFW! :)
men, male, man, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, bisexual, gay, Gay anal sex positions, oral sex, group sex, NSFW, bisexual, visual guide,
website
Sex & Pleasure
A visual guide to anal sex positions using porn photos and GIFs, with references to the Kama Sutra.
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Go Ask Alice! hosted by Columbia
FAQs, medically reviewed, Hemorrhoids, fissures, tears, bleeding, HIV, HPV, Vaccines, infections, STDs, sexually transmitted infection, sexually transmitted disease, MPOX, Bacteria, pills, doxyPEP, Anal cancer, yeast infection, FAQ, frequently asked question, Heterosexual, Pregnancy, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, feces, shit, poop, fecal, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, Condoms, poppers, drug use,
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gender inclusive, heterosexual inclusive
Anal Health & Education, Culture & Conversation, Medical & Advocacy
Answers to questions about anal sex, by Columbia University healthcare specialists.
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Guide to Anal Sex for Women
book
heterosexual inclusive, gender inclusive, women, woman, female, clitoris, how-to, guide, tips, preparing, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, Anatomy, Communication, trust, conversation, convo, BDSM, bondage, kink, Masturbation, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, feces, shit, poop, fecal, beginner friendly, amateur, basic, user-friendly,
Sex & Pleasure
Dispels myths, illustrates anatomy, and offers tips on trust and communication for women!
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Health Benefits of Anal Sex
medically reviewed, FAQ, frequently asked question, G spot, A spot, P Spot, orgasm, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, STIs, sexually transmitted infection, sexually transmitted disease, UTIs, infections, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes
online article
Anal Health & Education, Sex & Pleasure, Culture & Conversation, Medical & Advocacy
A brief article about potential health benefits, from HealthLine, vetted by medical experts.
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Heterosexual Anal Sex Positions
Heterosexual, women, woman, female, clitoris, men, male, man, visual guide, Anal sex positions, how-to, guide,
website
heterosexual inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
A visual guide to 110 positions for heterosexual anal sex, in English, Spanish & Portuguese
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How To Clean Your Ass Before Sex
bottoming, Bottom, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, feces, shit, poop, fecal, visual guide,
infographic
Anal Health & Education, Sex & Pleasure, Culture & Conversation
A quick visual guide on rectal douching, as a downloadable PDF in multiple languages.
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How to Have an Anal Orgasm
certified sex educator, Orgasm, A spot, P spot, women, woman, female, clitoris, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, feces, shit, poop, fecal, how-to, guide, tutorial, HIV, HPV, Vaccines, infections, STDs, sexually transmitted infection, sexually transmitted disease, MPOX, Bacteria, pills, doxyPEP, Anal cancer, yeast infection, FAQ, frequently asked question
online article
HIV inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
A brief article about sex-positive anal play from TheBody.com, a site dedicated to the HIV community.
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International Anal Neoplasia Society
medically reviewed, anal health conditions, Anal cancer, HRA courses, training, anoscopy, Medical, anal screening, Anal Neoplasia, Patient support, Seminars, Pathology,
website
Anal Health & Education, Medical & Advocacy
Resources on anal neoplasia, the precursor to anal cancer, including for patients and providers.
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Is Eating Ass Dangerous?
anal health conditions, oral, anilingus, eating ass, rimming, tossing salad, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, harm reduction, men, male, man, infections, STDs, sexually transmitted infection, sexually transmitted disease
video
Culture & Conversation
A 5-minute video by ASAPScience on rimming, including harm reduction options.
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Is Sex Safe for My Anus?
FAQ, frequently asked question, how-to, guide, tutorial, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, taboo, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans/non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, Protologist, Doctor
video
Anal Health & Education
Proctologist Dr. Chung answers questions about anal sex — check his channel for more videos!
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Lube: What Is It, Types, How to Use It
lube, lubrication, lubricant, condoms, Water-based, Silicone-based, Oil-based, Hybrid lubes, how-to, guide/tutorial, Masturbat, solo, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator
online article
Anal Health & Education, Sex & Pleasure
A brief article that summarizes medical recommendations for the use of lubricants during anal sex.
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OMGYES
gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, women, woman, female, clitoris, couples, heterosexual, how-to, guide/tutorial
website
heterosexual inclusive, gender inclusive, racially inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
The science of women’s pleasure – see “Inner Pleasure>Booty” – and it's free for health workers!
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Poppers and Your Butthole
drugs, poppers, substance use, inhalants, relax amyl, nitrate, nitrite Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, taboo
video
Culture & Conversation, Medical & Advocacy
A 5-minute video by ASAPScience — what poppers do and why people use them.
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SGR (“Sugar”) Hotline
Education hotline, Live educator, sex navigators, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, taboo, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay, Relationships, couples
hotline
Culture & Conversation, Medical & Advocacy
Call or email for accurate, non-judgmental, confidential information about sexuality.
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The Bottom’s Digest Recipes
bottoming, Bottom, men, male, man, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, taboo, FAQ, frequently asked question, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, feces, shit, poop, fecal, Lube
website
Anal Health & Education, Sex & Pleasure, Culture & Conversation
Butt and gut education about food and bottoming, including recipes and guides.
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The Pegging Book
Pegging, strap on, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, Bottom, hygiene, cleaning, douching, douche, preparing, prepare, diet, gut, Enema, food, bowel, feces, shit, poop, fecal, gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, lesbian, bisexual, gay,
book
gender inclusive, heterosexual inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
A complete guide to anal sex with a strap-on dildo.
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The Ultimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure
Couples, men, male, man, g spot, orgasm, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, strap, Prostate massage
book
heterosexual inclusive
Sex & Pleasure
A guide to the ‘male g-spot’ that includes prostate massage, milking, strap-on play and orgasm.
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Trans Sex: A Guide for Adults
gender inclusive, gender affirming, gender neutral, trans, non binary, nonbinary, NB, intersex, TGNC, queer, genderqueer, LGBTQI, how-to, guide, tutorial, Testosterone, G spot, A spot, Post surgery, anatomy, anatomical, toy, dildo, plug, bead, vibrator, strap,
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gender inclusive
Sex & Pleasure, Medical & Advocacy
A book for transgender and genderqueer people about sexuality, including anal sex.
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Why Does Anal Sex Feel So Good?
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A video with Dr. Albert Chung on anal play and pleasure
Anatomy, FAQ, frequently asked question, beginner friendly, amateur, basic, user-friendly, men, male, man, women, woman, female, clitoris, how-to, guide, tutorial, Proctolog, Doctor, Physician
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Your Patients Are Having Anal Sex
Patient support, providers, clinicians, guidance, Conversations, women, woman, female, clitoris, Heterosexual, Sphincters, Anatomy, FAQ, frequently asked question, Sexual education, Sexed, Sex Ed, myths, facts, taboo, HIV, HPV
podcast
HIV inclusive
Culture & Conversation, Medical & Advocacy
A 45-minute podcast with an anal health clinician, hosted by The Body Pro for the HIV workforce.