I Had Anal Sex With My Husband. He Went Straight To Vaginal Sex After. Can This Cause An Issue?

I'm sure this was a pretty concerning moment.

Women are told to make sure that when they switch from anal to vaginal that they're using a new condom. And if there is no condom, that the penis or sex toy (or both) should be cleaned because of the risk of infection. So when something like this happens there's this “What do I do now?!?” moment.

If this does happen, then try and clean the vulva as soon as you can with water and gentle soap. When I say gentle soap I mean one that is unscented. Also one that is not antibacterial. The antibacterial ones can be harsh on skin.

Some people will opt to use a boric acid suppository in this situation. I have to admit that when I was first asked about acid suppositories at a live Q&A event I was doing, I was kind of taken aback. I was just thinking “what new-fangled thing are women now being told to put in their vagina?” When they clarified it was boric acid it made way more sense!

Boric acid suppositories can help to restore the pH balance of the vagina. This can help with yeast infections. If you’re showing signs of a yeast infection and using a boric acid suppository and it doesn’t get better, you should follow up with your healthcare provider.

If your sex play went from anal to vaginal, and you’re noticing anything different in the days/weeks following it, I would recommend going to a healthcare provider. By different I mean a smell that's not normal for your vagina. Also watch for pain during sex or when peeing, or any kind of abnormal vaginal discharge.

But there’s more to this than just dealing with it after it’s happened. The next step is to try and prevent this from happening again.

There should be a conversation with your partner. A lot of men don't know that there is a risk of infection for their partner when switching from anal to vaginal sex play. Because men don't have the same body parts as women, many were never taught the importance of how to wipe after going to the bathroom. It should be from front to back and not back to front. The reason you should wipe front to back is that you don't want to bring bacteria from the anus to the vagina or the urethra. So it helps to have a conversation with your partner to explain to him the risk to your health associated with switching from anal to vaginal without cleaning and/or changing condoms.

I get that when you're in the moment you're not always thinking about what's safest. You’re usually just thinking about what feels good and how exciting everything is. But we want to make sure that we're not doing something that is putting anyone’s health at risk.

Until next time, be safe and have fun!

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