Fingering can be a comfortable and easy sexual activity for some people. But what if you notice any pain doing the process as a lady? In this blog post, we will answer the question, Why does fingering hurt? But before then, let’s discuss a bit about fingering and all the risks associated with this practice.
What is fingering?
Fingering can be seen as a sexual practice in which someone puts his or her finger inside another person’s genitals or anus in order to enjoy sexual pleasure. This practice is one of the most common forms of sexual behavior in the world. Fingering can involve many techniques, including touching, rubbing, or penetrating the genital or anal area with one or more fingers.
There are other names that you can use to refer to fingering. They include:
- Digital sex
- manual sex
- manual stimulation
There are many reasons why someone may choose fingering instead of normal sexual practice. Among those are Fear of getting pregnant, Fear of getting STIs and STDs, and someone who wants to avoid vaginal sex during pregnancy.
Why does fingering hurt?
The common reason you get hurt doing fingering may be because you are virgin. Another cause may include inadequate lubrication, and overly vigorous handling. If you are a virgin, your hymen should be intact, and because of this, if your partner ever tries to finger you, he or she will push against the hymen, and this pushing against the hymen will result in you being hurt. It is a good idea to tell your partner not to let his or her finger go deep, because this will result in you being hurt more and more.
If you are a virgin and you are looking for an option to stop getting hurt any time your partner fingers you, then the good news is that there are some practices you can take into consideration.
- Consider using lubricant: Use a high-quality, water-based lubricant to enhance comfort and reduce friction.
- Check if you partner has a sharp or long nail: Fingering with long or sharp nails can cause discomfort or even minor injuries. consider telling you partner to cut it off if your partner have long nail.
Can you get STDs through fingering?
The answers Yes, you can get sexual transmitted diseases through fingering but the chances is low comparing to normal virginal sex. To avoid infection during fingering, try to wash your finger well before you and your partner begin and also wearing gloves or finger cots can help you lower your chances of getting STDs through fingering.
Health Risk
While fingering is considered a healthy practice, it good to be minded of the risk associate with it.
- Infections: Fingering can transmit sexually transmitted infections (STIs), especially if there are any open sores, cuts, or abrasions on the fingers or in the genital area. Maintaining open and honest communication with your partner about STI testing and using protective options like gloves or finger cots is impotent.
- Poor Hygiene: It is good to maintain good hand hygiene before engaging intobfingering. By so doing will prevent you from getting harmful bacteria into the genital or anal regions.
- Pain or Discomfort: As mentioned earlier, discomfort during fingering can sometimes occur due to factors like being a virgin, insufficient arousal, inadequate lubrication, or overly vigorous handling.
Does fingering increase orgasms?
Yes it does. Fingering is a method of stimulating the clitoris that can contribute to female orgasm. Most women do not orgasm from penetration alone; they need some clitoral stimulation to climax.
According to a study of over a thousand women in the United States, 18% could achieve orgasm just through vaginal intercourse. Around 37% reported that clitoris stimulation was required for them to orgasm, while another 36% felt it improved their orgasms.
It’s important to note that fingering is not the only way to stimulate the clitoris. There are many other techniques, such as rubbing, grinding, and using toys, that can also be effective.