Table 2.
Rectal douching behaviors among respondents in the international
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Rectal douching/enema use, past 3 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 |
Rectal douching survey, Aug 2011-May 2012 (n = 1,725).
*Among those who reported rectal douching/enema use (n = 1,070).
**Among those who reported no rectal douching/enema use (n = 655).