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Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Perhaps the biggest question of all: Can backdoor sex do permanent damage to your butt? If you're a fan of butt play, you don't have to give it up for fear of damaging that vital muscle, says Kerner. As it turns out, kegels , the exercise made famous for strengthening your pelvic floor and possibly boosting your orgasm , can also tone up your sphincter, he says. While anal is relatively safe for your butt muscles, Kerner says there are a few other things you should be doing to keep your booty in healthy working order. Lack of lubrication can also lead to hemorrhoids, so be sure to keep things nice and moist back there.

In humans , the anus from Latin anus meaning "ring", "circle" [1] [2] is the external opening of the rectum , located inside the intergluteal cleft and separated from the genitals by the perineum. Two sphincters control the exit of feces from the body during an act of defecation , which is the primary function of the anus. These are the internal anal sphincter and the external anal sphincter , which are circular muscles that normally maintain constriction of the orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning. The inner sphincter is involuntary and the outer is voluntary. It is located behind the perineum which is located behind the vagina or scrotum.

Last Updated January This article was created by familydoctor. An anal fissure is a small crack or tear in the thin, moist lining of the lower rectum. Sometimes people confuse anal fissures with hemorrhoids. The most common symptom of an anal fissure is a shooting pain in the anus and surrounding area. Anal fissures often cause painful bowel movements and bleeding.

Back to Health A to Z. An anal fissure is a tear or open sore ulcer that develops in the lining of the large intestine, near the anus. Do not let embarrassment stop you seeking help.