What are Butt Plugs??

Butt plugs are sex toys that are designed to be inserted in the anus and rectum for sexual pleasure. In some ways, they are similar to a dildo, but they tend to be shorter, and to have a flared end to prevent the device from being lost inside the body.

Butt plugs are popular with both sexes, whether heterosexual or homosexual. Butt plugs are pleasurable because of their stimulation to the anus region. The main function for men seems to be to bring pressure to bear on the prostate gland, allowing them to provide a prostate massage. For women, it has been suggested that it is another source of pleasure, caused by stimulation of the internal parts of the body of the clitoris.

Objects which are inserted into the rectum can potentially travel up into the bowel, o limit this penetration the end on a butt plug is flared.

They must also be very smooth to avoid damaging the rectum or bowel. In order to get them into the rectum, they most commonly have a general profile of a round-ended cone which then narrows to a "waist" which locates itself at the anal sphincter, with the flared part outside the body,

As with other anal sex activities, large amounts of sexual lubricant and a slow gentle approach is needed to insert or remove a butt plug.

Butt Plugs should not be shared with other people, due to the risk of blood-borne diseases, including HIV that can arise from the transfer of body fluids from one person to another.

Butt plugs come in a variety of colours, shapes, sizes, and textures. Some are designed to look like penises, while some are ribbed or wavy.

Butt plugs may be made of a variety of materials. The most common material is latex, but many are also made from silicone and other synthetic materials.

Other choices include neoprene, wood, metal, stone, and many other materials. The choice of materials is largely a matter of personal taste, although those who have a latex allergy certainly would not be wise to choose a latex butt plug.

There are butt plugs that "ejaculate" by squirting water or other fluids into the rectum. There are also vibrating butt plugs, and butt plugs that can inflate and expand. There are also butt plugs specifically designed for men to stimulate the prostate.

Some butt plugs are manufactured with long hair or simulated animal tails attached to the base for use in human pony play or other animal fantasy role play.