Qtalk: Gay man complains about pain during and after sex
LGBTQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counsellors via the Qtalk app, which is supported by this site and by the St. Paul’s Foundation for International Reconciliation.
This Qtalk user’s name has been changed in the following writeup, which is one of many contributed by the counsellors who provide advice to LGBTQ+ Nigerians via the free Qtalk app:
Gay man complains about anal pains during and after sex
Zack, a 22-year-old gay man, says he finds anal sex painful.
In his support request, he wrote:
“I don’t enjoy sex, especially when I am being penetrated by my partner. It is usually so painful even after I am done. Please what can I do?”
In a response to his request, the counselor mentioned that, under normal conditions, anal sex isn’t supposed to be uncomfortable. A few factors could contribute to anal sex being unpleasurable. The counselor stated that one of those could be as simple as not applying sufficient lube and also if he wasn’t relaxed.
The counselor also mentioned that not everyone likes anal sex. If anal sex is painful, it should not be continued at the risk of injuries.
Qtalk is an LGBTQ+ mental health project in which 15 counselors provide advice and mental health services for more than 2,000 LGBTQ+ Nigerians via the specially developed app on Android devices. This article is one of five that comprise Part 17 of the Qtalk series, which sheds light on the challenges and opportunities facing LGBTQ+ Nigerians.
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