‘This is because it’s an area of our bodies which is packed with nerve endings, highly receptive to touch,’ says sex expert at Lovehoney Annabelle Knight. So why might someone want to try anal fingering? It’s a sex act many people enjoy during masturbation and partnered sex.

Done safely, anal play with fingers and sex toys can be very pleasurable for men, women and people of all genders and sexualities. Thinking of experimenting with anal play, or perhaps your partner has suggested you give it a try? Anal fingering may sound like a more extreme form of sexual stimulation, but that’s a wild misconception.