Are hairy holes really dirtier? Does everyone even have an asshole? This week: Your butthole. The tendency of pornography to go straight from chatting to nuts-to-the-buttocks anal sex has led an alarming amount of people to assume that that is simply how it works. McBride of the University of Toledo, who has written extensively on the subject.

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I assumed it was dirty, so when I went to the bathroom, I always made sure to wipe extra hard. Finally a doctor had to tell me to stop that , and give my butthole a break. I did, and I stopped itching. I tell you this humiliating story for a good reason: according to Mental Floss, a lot of you are wiping too hard as well. There are other causes, including not wiping enough , so consider that and check with your doctor. But frequently, according to the ASCRS, people can make an itchy anus worse by scratching away with toilet paper. Maybe upgrading to a softer toilet paper will help you wipe more gently. If you poop right before your shower, skip the wiping, and just run water over it. Cleaning with plain water rinses is quite helpful.
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Fair point. Imagine trying to remove makeup with just a dry bit of paper. Not great. Us schmucks in the UK still faffing about with toilet paper are quite far behind in the bum-cleaning game.
While most cases of itchiness at your hole are as mysterious as the black holes in outer space, science does know a few reasons why anal itching might occur, and even how to treat them. So, until the Stephen Hawking of the human butthole unlocks the mysteries of your anus, these explanations are the best we have… for now. By wiping inadequately or not showering enough, fecal matter can stick around longer than you might like, which can irritate the skin. According to HealthGuidance , this can especially plague those with chronic diarrhea or soft stools. Also, eating more fiber should help make you a bit more regular in your trips to the john. Clean Butthole Even more common than a dirty butthole causing a butt-itch is an overly clean one. Some wipe so hard that their butthole bleeds, or they clean that area so vigorously with soap that they remove protective oils from the skin, resulting in dryness and itchiness. Investing in a bidet may help in this situation — or you can use a wet paper towel or toilet paper to gently wipe the area, then pat it dry with a bit of toilet paper afterwards.