The P Word…Īnother issue is the dreaded P word – yes piles.īleeds may be caused by popping a pile or if we’re going to be medical about it, haemorrhoids. These can heal all by themselves within a few weeks. Anal fissures are tiny rips that can happen both on the inside and on and around your actual hole – especially if you’re not relaxed or have not loosened yourself up before the main event. It happens because the lining of your rectum is not as strong as your normal skin.Īlso, anal sex could also be causing what is known as an anal fissure. These rips can cause bleeds – and most probably you’ve had bleeds but never realised it. Your rectum is not self-lubricating, so unless you’re using lube, you’re going to be creating a lot of friction, which can cause the lining of the rectum to tear or rip a little, if this sounds hideous, it might be worth noting that most of these rips are tiny – and can actually happen outside of sex as well. Anal sex can be an integral part of a sexual relationship, but not all couples do it – however, there’s a lot of wrong information out there about bottoming.īleeding after anal sex can be just ‘one of those things’ and can happen on your first go round or your 100th – so to put your mind and butt at rest, here’s why it happens.
