Factors associated with decreased anal sphincter tone and the accuracy of forced anal examinations to detect individuals having receptive anal intercourse: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Forced anal examinations are used to prosecute sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in multiple countries under the presumption that decreased sphincter tone, assessed by a finger inserted into the anal canal, can detect persons practising receptive anal intercourse. Using baseline data from a longitudinal study, we aimed to determine factors associated with sphincter tone and the accuracy of sphincter tonality to detect persons engaging in receptive anal intercourse.

Methods

Clinicians in Chicago, Houston and Milwaukee, USA conducted digital anal rectal examinations (DARE) to score sphincter resting tone (RT) and squeeze tone (ST). On a separate survey, individuals reported their preferred position for anal intercourse, that is, either always/mostly insertive ana

SUBMITTER: Nyitray AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812914 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature