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Safest lubes for anal intercourse..?

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Dr. Earle Pescatore answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Water based lubrican: Water based lubricant, slow entry and initiation, and avoid moving from rectum to vagina to decrease potential for infection.

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Answered 4/28/2019

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