Created for Greatist by the experts at Healthline. Read more. Looking back on your Sex Ed days, you probably got to the basics that P-in-V sex can lead to pregnancy. All genders, identities, and sexual orientations can enjoy anal play which can involve a penis, dildo, other sex toys, or fingers… get creative.

According to a study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior , people in the United States seem to be having more anal sex today than they did in the past. In addition, the researchers learned that many women find anal sex enjoyable, while others find it painful or unpleasant and only agree to it due to some other factor. Common factors include feeling pressured by a sexual partner and wanting to avoid pregnancy, among others. Sexual activity should be a pleasant, enjoyable, and consensual experience for both partners.

Skip navigation! Story from Sex. When someone with a penis ejaculates into a vagina, their sperm cells swim up the fallopian tubes, looking for an egg. This can happen without ejaculation, thanks to pre-cum , too. If a sperm cell meets an egg, that egg becomes fertilized.