Fingering and fisting can be a good way to give someone pleasure and to avoid pregnancy, but not everyone is into it.
What are fingering and fisting?
- Fingering is when one or several fingers are placed inside someone’s anus to give pleasure.
- Fisting is when the whole hand is put inside someone’s anus. It is called fisting because once inside, the hand is usually curled into a fist shape.
- Fingering and fisting are done by people of all genders and sexual identities.
- Fingering and fisting are low risk activities when in comes to STIs and can be very enjoyable.
- The anus are very sensitive area of the body and when you are a teen they are still developing. This might mean that you may find fingering or fisting uncomfortable or even painful.
- While some discomfort is normal (especially when you are first exploring) pain is not normal.
- If you’re experiencing pain with sex of any kind, talk to your health care provider or go to a walk-in clinic, a sexual health clinic, or Planned Parenthood Toronto’s Health Services.
- Get turned on (like by masturbating) beforehand.
- During fingering and fisting talk to your partner about what feels good and what doesn’t.
- Move your fingers/hand around and ask your partner what feels pleasurable.
- Be slow and gentle, especially when starting.
- If necessary, use lots of lube.
- Try combining fingering and fisting with kissing or stimulation of other parts of the body.
- It’s not likely that STIs will be passed on by fingering or fisting someone.
- However, if you have body fluids (blood), on your hand and then you use the same hand to touch someone’s anus you could pass something on. If you have a cut on your hand and another person’s fluids get inside, it could also spread an STI. Consider using gloves for safer fingering and fisting.
- For more information on STIs and how to protect yourself check out the section on STIs.
- Talk with your partner before fingering and fisting to find out what you are both looking for.
