Table 2 Rectal douching behaviors among respondents in the international
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Rectal douching/enema use, past 3Â months | 1,070 | 62.3 |
Frequency of rectal douching/enema use before anal intercourse* | ||
Always | 526 | 49.3 |
Most of the time | 360 | 33.7 |
Some of the time | 151 | 14.2 |
Never | 30 | 2.8 |
Frequency of rectal douching/enema use after anal intercourse* | ||
Always | 89 | 8.4 |
Most of the time | 87 | 8.2 |
Some of the time | 205 | 19.3 |
Never | 685 | 64.3 |
Reasons for rectal douching/enema use* | ||
Cleanliness/hygiene | 983 | 94.9 |
Anal intercourse more pleasurable | 655 | 63.2 |
Partner’s preference/request | 198 | 19.1 |
Reasons for no rectal douching/enema use** | ||
Unnecessary | 246 | 37.6 |
Didn’t know about rectal douches/enemas | 175 | 26.7 |
Didn’t have access | 177 | 27.0 |
Dislike | 103 | 15.7 |
No time | 79 | 12.1 |
Rectal douche type/content | ||
Commercial products | 332/1070 | 31.0 |
Laxative-based | 62/332 | 18.7 |
Mineral oil/glycerin-based | 73/332 | 22.0 |
Saline-based | 187/332 | 56.3 |
Sodium-phosphate | 107/332 | 32.2 |
Other product | 49/332 | 14.8 |
Non-commercial, ‘homemade’ products | 990/1070 | 92.5 |
Water | 809/990 | 81.6 |
Water + salt | 47/990 | 4.8 |
Water + soap | 113/990 | 11.4 |
Alcohol | 12/990 | 1.2 |
Other | 35/990 | 3.5 |