Please remember, this column is designed to help the consumer seeking behavioral-health information, and not intended to be any form of psychotherapy or a replacement for professional, individualized services. However, artifacts depicting anal intercourse found in Incan ruins indicate that this variant of sexual practice was known in antiquity. Apparently, the practice is not only known but fairly common in the United States today.
Studies reveal that it is most common among homosexual men and least common among lesbians.
Different studies indicate that anal sex is not the primary preferred method of sexual activity even for gay men. So it is hard to generalize about who would enjoy this activity and who would not. No one should feel pressured into doing something they are not comfortable with nor should some one be judged for liking something other than mainstream sex. Dr. Cooper is internationally known for his work in sexuality and is freqently interviewed by the media. He currently writes a column in Men's Health Magazine.