Welcome to episode 273 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Dr. Evan Goldstein to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the best ways to explore anal sex, looking at the common mistakes people make when starting out and understanding it takes time to train your anus to make it ready for sex. 

Dr. Evan Goldstein is the Founder & CEO of Bespoke Surgical and the Co-Founder of Future Method. As the preeminent expert and thought leader in the field, Dr. Goldstein is com- mitted to education and awareness—not only bringing the important issues sur- rounding gay sexual health to the forefront, but also eliminating the stigmas at- tached to it.  

Relating to a wider audience, Dr. Goldstein leaves the medical jargon behind and communicates in a straight-forward, direct manner, breaking down taboos and allowing for more conversational and open discussions with the aim to educate. Dr. Goldstein has extensive experience educating and shedding light on health care issues relating to the gay community, and has been published in several na- tional media outlets including NBC.com, HuffPost, GQ, Men’s Health, The Advo- cate, well+good, Shape, and more. 

Supporting many LGBTQ-focused non-profits, Dr. Goldstein is dedicated to rais- ing awareness and is involved with GLSEN, ACRIA, HRC, and is a member of Callen- Lorde’s exclusive Howard J. Brown Society. Dr. Goldstein is also the founder of the Bespoke Surgical college scholarship grant for LGBTQ students, which launched in December 2017. 

Dr. Goldstein received his osteopathic doctorate from the University of Medicine and Dentistry School in 2002. Receiving the highest osteopathic education was pivotal in shaping his integrated whole-life approach towards his practice of pri- vate surgical care. Dr. Goldstein completed his residency in General Surgery at Maimonides Medical Center, exposing him to a high level of surgical acuity and a vast array of pathology. 

Dr. Goldstein and his partner Andrew Yu reside on the Upper West Side of Man- hattan with their eight-year-old twin boys, Phoenix and Sebastian. Dr. Goldstein is an avid tennis player and skier, and enjoys attending concerts, collecting art and classic cars, and spending time with his family. 

In this episode, you will hear: 

• How Dr. Goldstein became interested in this line of work  
• The importance of knowing your entitlement to pleasure 
• Ways in which Dr. Goldstein works with the entire anal community  
• Why many people get anal sex wrong a lot  

• Looking at the common mistakes people make when exploring anal sex 
• Understanding it takes time to train your anus to make it ready for sex 
• Why starting out with toys is essential for anal sex 
• The pros and cons of using toys over your fingers  
• Looking at douching and recommendations for best practices 

• Knowing the best practices to reduce chances of catching STI’s via anal sex 
• Is it common to bleed after anal sex? 
• Should you use numbing creams for anal sex? 
• Looking at medical interventions that can help with better anal sex 

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