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Your Guide to Anal Douching

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Your Guide to Anal Douching


Douching is the process of cleaning out your rectum with water. While a healthy, high-fibre diet can help, some people prefer to douche before anal sex to minimise any potential mess. This is a personal choice - if it's your body, it's your choice to make and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. 

In saying that, we all know that the rectum is also one of the body’s waste outlets – it takes patience and some practice to learn how your body works, and sometimes things might not go to plan. It pays not to get too squeamish about things, and a good sense of humour can go a long way.

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Anal douching can irritate or damage the lining of the rectum, making you more susceptible to HIV infection if you don’t use any protection such as condoms or PrEP. If you're HIV negative and struggle with consistent condom use, consider taking PrEP to stay safe. Do not douche more than 2-3 times per week to allow the lining time to recover. 

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Did you know?

Anal douching can irritate or damage the lining of the rectum, making you more susceptible to HIV infection if you don’t use any protection such as condoms or PrEP. If you're HIV negative and struggle with consistent condom use, consider taking PrEP to stay safe. Do not douche more than 2-3 times per week to allow the lining time to recover. 

Learn more about PrEP

Types of douches:

 

  • You can buy a douche kit from most sex shops. They’re available in anal and vaginal versions but either will work fine. If you're just starting out, look for ones with a thin nozzle to make it easier to insert into your butt (avoid the large or ribbed ones for now).
  • Shower hose attachments are also available, but it is not recommended to use these unless you're an absolute pro. There’s a risk of sudden changes in water pressure and temperature, and because your rectum doesn’t sense heat, it’s easy to burn yourself.
  • Bulb-type douches, like this one above, are safer than shower hose attachments because you can control the flow of water.
  • The other way to go is to try the DIY approach and use a drink bottle with a sipper top (and lots of lube!)

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How to douche:

 

  1. It’s best to only use lukewarm water, as soap can damage the sensitive lining of the rectum. Check the temperature of the water until it feels lukewarm, and then make it colder again. Not only could it burn you, but water that is too warm could upset your body and have the opposite effect of a clean inside.
  2. Lube up the tip of the douche, and gently slide it into your hole either standing up or sitting on the toilet. Try not to clench and make sure to breath out as you insert it.
  3. Douches vary in length and you don’t need to put it all the way in. You only need to clean out the bottom few inches of your rectum. If you insert it too far in then you may get water into the intestines, which will start flushing out more than you need to, this will take a lot longer and will get a lot more messy before it gets clean. If you get stomach cramps after douching then you're likely putting the douche too far in as the cramping is the body working to remove the water from higher up.
  4. Very slowly and gently squeeze the bulb or bottle you are using for 3 - 7 secs (depending on the type and size of douche you're using). The sensation of the water filling up will probably feel pretty strange at first. Remember that you're only trying to clean out the lower rectum, so don't add too much water. If there is too much pressure then it's possible to cause damage and/or get water higher up than needed.
  5. Hold the water in for a few moments. Take a few breaths.
  6. Expel the water in the seated position.
  7. Repeat until the water comes out looking clean. Don't do too many flushes.
  8. Then wash your douche thoroughly, shower yourself and you’re ready to play! Wait a while between douching and sex, as you may find that a little bit of remaining water takes longer to come out and you may need to go to the toilet to expel it around 30mins later. This way you can be sure all the water’s drained out and allows the lining of your rectum to re-adjust.

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Watch our video below where we explain douching!

Please note: This video uses gendered language - however, everyone has a rectum and therefore douching is for everyone, no matter your gender identity.

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