Do gay men have bowel incontinence

Men engaged in anal intercourse may have lower manometry pressures than men not engaged in anal intercourse; however, few studies have examined fecal incontinence (FI) symptoms and anal intercourse (5, 6).

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" Gay bowel syndrome " is an obsolete classification of various sexually transmitted rectal infections observed in men who have sex with men. It was first used by Dr. Henry L. Kazal in to describe conditions he observed in his proctology practice, which had many gay patients. [1].

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Men engaged in anal intercourse may have lower manometry pressures than men not engaged in anal intercourse; however, few studies have examined fecal incontinence (FI) symptoms and anal intercourse (5, 6).

You have full access to this open access article. Recent evidence shows that consensual anal penetrative intercourse has become more prevalent, not only limited to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men but also for women who are in a sexual relationship with men. We reviewed 68 references that showed that anal penetrative intercourse is a risk factor for anodyspareunia and fecal incontinence in both men and women.

" Gay bowel syndrome " is an obsolete classification of various sexually transmitted rectal infections observed in men who have sex with men. It was first used by Dr. Henry L. Kazal in to describe conditions he observed in his proctology practice, which had many gay patients. [1].

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