4 ways to dilate your anus

Do you want to try anal penetration with your partner or want this practice to go as well as possible, without pain and with pleasure, after more or less unpleasant attempts? The muscles surrounding the rectum are naturally tight and may require time and practice to dilate and allow the practice of anal penetration, or even sodomy. Poppers, lubricants, sex toys: the solutions for dilating your anus are numerous and more or less quick and healthy. As an e-concept store dedicated to sexuality and intimate health, Gapianne is interested in sex without taboos. In today's article, we offer you 4 solutions for dilating your anus to please yourself.

Disclaimer X reminder: all sexual practices are ok as long as they are desired, consensual and practiced with the necessary safety to suit both (or more) partners. In anal sex as in all sexual practices, pain is not normal - if you are suffering, you have the right to stop, to slow down, to say stop. That being said, we can begin. ♥️

Before you begin: Adopt good hygiene practices

Physical preparation for anal penetration involves good hygiene practices, not only for your anus, but also for your partner's hands and penis.

• Promote good hygiene of your anus by washing it on the surface with clear water, or with a soap-free washing gel so as not to unbalance your intimate flora. You can squat down a little to better reach your intimacy. 🌈 Our favorite at Gapianne is the intimate cleansing gel - Wumi . Fresh and scented with eucalyptus, this gel foams delicately when you rub yourself. With its neutral pH, it does not attack your intimate flora and does not risk unbalancing it. We like that it was formulated and developed by a French laboratory 🇫🇷 and that it is 100% natural 🌱.

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• Your partner must also ensure good hygiene of his penis. Cleaning the foreskin with the foreskin uncovered is recommended, with clear water or a neutral pH soap.

• Don't overuse enemas. While enema bulbs were once popular because they made anal penetration "cleaner," regular enemas are not recommended. They can disrupt the intimate flora and cause discomfort. Furthermore, using an enema bulb is not easy: don't force yourself.

• Remember to wash your hands and cut your nails: we often talk about anal hygiene, but good hand hygiene is also essential. Cutting your nails is also a good idea to avoid scratching your partner.

• Don't forget the condom! If you are not in an exclusive and tested relationship, it is essential to adopt the condom in case of anal penetration. Indeed, anal penetration is riskier than vaginal penetration (friction is greater in this practice, leading to more micro-abrasions responsible for the transmission of STIs). 🌈 On Gapianne, we have selected for you the condoms - My Lubie . Ultra thin to promote sensations, they are made of latex. Hyper strong and made in France 🇫🇷, they are guaranteed full pleasure and full safety!

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Finally, before practicing anal penetration, it is essential to remember that the anus is only a place of “passage” of fecal matter and not a place of storage of the latter. That being said, from the moment there is sexual play around the anus, it is possible to come into contact with fecal matter–even if your hygiene is impeccable. The exchange of fluids and odors is natural in sexual practice: you will not be able to control everything and that is ok.

Solution #1: Use your fingers (or your partner's)

The first way to help you dilate your anus is to practice digital penetration. Yours or your partner's. Gently, very gently, insert one finger. Then two. Then more. Do it gently, do not force: the more you force, the more the muscles surrounding the rectum will tighten instead of dilating.

To facilitate penetration, you can practice it in the shower or moisten your finger with saliva or vaginal discharge. You can also opt for a lubricant. 🌈 For the practice of anal penetration, we can only recommend the silicone-based lubricant - Maud . The advantage of this type of lubricant is that it is particularly soft and lasts longer: it greatly limits friction and facilitates penetration. Non-sticky, resistant to water, with a neutral pH and compatible with condoms, this lubricant is our favorite.

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Solution #2: Use an anal plug

The second way to accompany the progressive dilation of your anus is to use a sex toy dedicated to anal penetration. This is particularly the case with anal plugs whose shape allows you to gently dilate the anus. Conical in shape or composed of several levels of insertion, they allow you to dilate your anus in stages. Insert it gently, wait for your anus to relax and push it a little deeper to dilate your anus.

🌈 Our favorite anal sex toy of the moment is the anal plug - My Lubie . The Aube anal plug has the particularity of being composed of two balls, with increasingly larger diameters. The goal: to allow you to dilate your anus in several stages. Made of medical silicone for perfect hygiene, it also has the advantage of being equipped with a suction cup to allow you to use it alone if you wish.

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To help your anus dilate with an anal plug, we can only recommend the use of lubricant. Water-based lubricants are the best lubricants to use with sex toys because they do not damage medical silicone - unlike oil or silicone-based lubricants. 🌈 If you suffer from intimate dryness, we recommend the water-based lubricant - My Lubie . Water-based 💦, vegan and 100% natural, it will protect your intimacy without unbalancing it - unlike lubricants with latex, oil or even CBD. As a bonus, water-based lubricants are compatible with medical silicone sex toys.

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Solution #3: Use poppers

The third solution to dilate your anus is the use of poppers. Its use is legal and you can get it in pharmacies or on the internet.

Poppers are a centuries-old euphoric, known for their vasodilator properties. Their use helps to dilate the soft muscles, and therefore, in particular the anal mucous membranes. This will therefore facilitate the dilation of the anus and the muscular relaxation of the anus, promoting penetration by a foreign body (fingers, toys, penis, etc.).

The advantage of poppers is that they are almost immediate. This can be a good solution to relax and discover the practice of anal penetration if you have any apprehension. Combined with a lubricant, popper inhalation greatly facilitates the practice of anal sex.

However, when introducing poppers to you, we feel it is necessary to clarify two points:

1. Using poppers is not entirely risk-free. It must be inhaled and not ingested. Taking it may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting or headaches. Acute poisoning can lead to hypotension and potentially fatal cardiovascular problems, especially when taken concomitantly with other molecules, such as Viagra. If you are taking medication elsewhere, do not hesitate to seek the advice of your doctor and/or pharmacist.

2. The limits of poppers can also be to modify your sensations during the practice of anal penetration. The vasodilation of the blood vessels of the anal mucous membranes has an effect on the sensations felt: it can increase them or on the contrary, limit them. It's up to you to test and see.

Solution #4: Use an anesthetic lubricating gel

In order to facilitate anal penetration and reduce the pain that can be associated with this practice, anesthetic lubricating gels are developed. Generally, they also include vasodilator active ingredients in order to relax the muscles surrounding the rectum to promote dilation of the anus. Their goal is to reduce the pain that can be encountered during rapid or significant dilation of the anus. This is the fourth and final solution for dilating your anus.

💣 At Gapianne, this is not a solution that we support because it can be dangerous. This is why you will not find anesthetic lubricating gel on our site. Indeed, by anesthetizing the anus, anesthetic lubricating gels do not allow you to adapt the practice to the sensations and the risk of being injured in the event of an anus that is not dilated enough (anal fissures and abrasions) is higher. We recommend anesthetic lubricating gel for extreme practices - and not for people who are new to anal sex.