Painful gay

Gay pain refers to the emotional distress that individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or queer may feel. This pain can stem from fear of rejection, discrimination, bullying, shame, isolation or other forms of social stigma. A timely and powerful discussion about trauma, the inner workings of emotional triggers, and why some painful gay memories and experiences are hard to let go of, despite all our best efforts.

My first time was painful because the guy has a big dick and is kind of thick too like making a circle with your thumb and middle finger thick (I have a small hand btw). There were moments during the encounter when I started softly gasping but was audible enough to hear, “Stop” “No more” and “Too rough,” all empty as I endured the pain and let him keep.

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PHE raising awareness of Shigella infection risk among gay and bisexual men in England. A new campaign to warn gay and bisexual men about the risk of Shigella dysentery is being launched today by Public Health England PHE in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust THT , as new figures show a surge in cases likely to have been sexually-acquired over the past 12 months.

London is most affected. Shigella is a serious gut infection causing severe, prolonged diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Among gay and bisexual men, Shigella is usually passed on through the faecal-oral route during sex, either directly or via unwashed hands - only a tiny amount of bacteria can spread the infection. Symptoms often develop around 1 to 3 days after sex, including:.

Men experiencing Shigella symptoms are advised to visit their GP or a clinic, specifically mentioning Shigella and requesting a stool sample test. The infection is treatable with antibiotics. Risk of infection can be reduced by avoiding oral contact with faeces during sex and washing hands thoroughly and showering after sex. Interviews with gay and bisexual men who caught the infection through sex found links to high numbers of partners, often met anonymously online or at sex parties.

For many, using drugs, such as mephedrone, methamphetamine crystal meth , ketamine and GBL, before or during sex led to lowered inhibitions and riskier sex. Most of the men interviewed had not heard of Shigella before and thought they had food poisoning. Getting Shigella was the lowest point in my life. I suffered uncontrollable bloody diarrhoea with severe stomach cramps. The ferocity of symptoms and dehydration headaches made me think I was going to die.

Initially I blamed it on a bad curry and held off visiting my GP for a week, but really wish I had gone straight away. Although it was treatable with antibiotics, the illness cost me a fortune as I had to take 6 weeks off work on statutory sick pay. As part of the awareness campaign, posters and leaflets are being distributed in nightclubs, saunas and other gay venues, plus sexual health clinics, highlighting the symptoms of Shigella, how it is transmitted and how to avoid it.

Shigella is on the rise, so it is vital gay and bisexual men know about it and how to avoid getting it. This is a reminder of how important it is to use a condom when having sex with casual and new partners. Although on paper the number of documented cases of Shigella are quite small, the concern is that not all cases are being reported. The level of injecting drug use is a particular concern as we know that this puts men at greatly increased risk of blood-borne viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis C.

Individuals worried about Shigella or their drug use can find out more on the THT website — including finding a local service to visit for further advice. Shigella is a severe bacterial gut infection. Infected people can spread the infection to others by direct physical contact or indirectly by contaminating food. Gay and bisexual men are particularly at risk. It is very infectious and can be transmitted through small amounts of faeces getting into the mouth during sex, either directly or via unwashed hands.

It is easily treated with antibiotics. Anyone who thinks they may have Shigella should visit a GP or sexual health clinic. Tell the doctor or nurse that you may have acquired Shigella through recent sex with men and that Public Health England advice states: You need a stool test for Shigella and may need antibiotics. Sexual orientation is not routinely collected for cases of Shigella in England and Wales.

In there was an excess of 43 adult males cases in England and Wales with no or unknown travel, by this had risen to and to date in there have already been cases.