Urethral intercourse or ''coitus par urethra'' is
sexual penetration
Sexual penetration is the insertion of a body part or other object into a body orifice, such as the mouth, vagina or anus, as part of human sexual activity or sexual behavior in non-human animals.
The term is most commonly used in statute la ...
of the female
urethra
The urethra (: urethras or urethrae) is the tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus, through which Placentalia, placental mammals Urination, urinate and Ejaculation, ejaculate.
The external urethral sphincter is a striated ...
by a body part such as a
penis
A penis (; : penises or penes) is a sex organ through which male and hermaphrodite animals expel semen during copulation (zoology), copulation, and through which male placental mammals and marsupials also Urination, urinate.
The term ''pen ...
or a finger. It differs from
urethral sounding, the act of inserting a medical tool into the urethra (for both males and females) as a form of sexual or fetishistic activity.
The untrained
insertion of foreign bodies into the urethra carries a significant risk that subsequent medical attention may be required. Documented cases of urethral intercourse appear to have occurred between heterosexual couples; a survey of the global medical literature available in 1965 reported accounts of thirteen separate cases.
By 2014, 26 cases had been documented in the medical literature, many in people with
Müllerian dysgenesis who were engaging in urethral intercourse unknowingly.
However, the stretching of the urethra required by this form of intercourse has also reportedly resulted in a complete and permanent loss of
urethral sphincter
The urethral sphincters are two muscles used to control the exit of urine in the urinary bladder through the urethra. The two muscles are either the external sphincter muscle of male urethra, male or external sphincter muscle of female urethra, fe ...
control (
urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a significant effect on quality of life. Urinary incontinence is common in older women ...
); furthermore such intercourse presents a very high risk of
bladder infection to the receptive partner.
It can also lead to permanent dilation of the urethra and incontinence during intercourse. Presenting symptoms of unintentional urethral intercourse include
primary infertility,
dyspareunia
Dyspareunia ( ) is painful sexual intercourse due to somatic or psychological causes. The term ''dyspareunia'' covers both female dyspareunia and male dyspareunia, but many discussions that use the term without further specification concern the f ...
(pain during intercourse), and incontinence.
More serious consequences include
evisceration via the urethra and
bladder rupture.
See also
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Urethral sounding
References
External links
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Sexual acts
Human sexuality
Urethra
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Sexual fetishism