The 3 Most Dangerous Sex Positions Are…

There’s nothing wrong with spicing up your love life by making things a little bit more “interesting” in the bedroom. But you should be aware of some positions that are a little bit riskier and downright dangerous for a number of reasons. In fact, one of the most common sexual positions has also been dubbed the most dangerous by a group of scientists.

But before we get into the most dangerous one, here are other sexual positions that are also harmful:

#3 – Chef’s Delight

The man is standing on his toes while she’s sitting on a kitchen counter, table or something else at his waist level for maximum entry in front of him.

Why it can be harmful: Most cases of penile fracture—ruptures of the blood-filled tubes in your erection—occur from very vigorous sex, explains Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D., who teaches human sexuality and psychology at Harvard University. If your partner is sitting on a countertop and—in your enthusiasm—you miss your target either high or low, your unlucky penis has nowhere to go but into her pubic bone or the counter.

#2: The Pogo Stick

Think of it as a standing missionary position. You’re holding up all her weight, bending backward, and—to facilitate the old in-and-out—you’re flexing your knees and bouncing her up and down on the man’s penis.

Why it can be harmful: Anything acrobatic like this is a lot more likely to lead to back pain or strains for the man. If your footing is unsure you could fall or the woman’s also at risk of being dropped.

And the #1 Most Dangerous Sex Position Is…

While you might have heard crazy stories about how couples have gotten injured by bedposts or end tables, there is a move that has done real damage in the bedroom. Even though it might be one of the top five most-watched sexual positions in porn, the reverse woman-on-top position, aka “the reverse cowgirl,” during intercourse is responsible for half of all penile fractures sustained during sex in cases recorded at three hospitals as part of a Brazilian study published in Advances in Urology.

Experts say this may be because the woman controls the penis with her entire body weight landing on it and is unable to interrupt it when it suffers a ‘wrong way penetration’. The harm is usually minor for her and with no pain – but major in the penis.

Of course, the human penis doesn’t have any bones in it, so when we speak of a penile fracture we are really talking about a tear in the rubbery sheath of tissue known as the tunica albuginea.

According to a 2021 study, such forcible bending of the erect penis can lead “to hematoma formation and classical ‘aubergine’ deformity”. All that technical talk means it hurts very much!

In the study, 28 fractures were sustained during heterosexual sex, four during homosexual sex, six after “penis manipulation” and four in circumstances that remain unclear.

Half of the patients described hearing an audible crack and feeling pain after the incident. Most attended the hospital within the next five or six hours.

How to Protect Yourself from Danger During Intercourse

Be careful of the bounce

“Be careful with how you’re bouncing, because it’s really the slip out and coming down at the wrong angle that can cause injury. Plus, it’s honestly exhausting. I’d suggest instead rocking back and forth, this can give you some good, deep penetration with the ability to use your other hand for a toy or your hand on your clitoris. This position isn’t just about giving your partner a show, it’s about both people having pleasure. I’d suggest leaning back as well, planting both hands on your partner’s thighs for balance, if you feel unsteady. Alternatively, you can lean forward and use the bed for support, if that feels more comfortable.”

Go slowly!

“You don’t need to do this position really quickly. Take your time climbing on, be careful to ease yourself down. You can move more slowly during sex, as this can help with feeling more in control. Remember that sex positions are all customisable and we don’t need to perform like professionals to enjoy them.”

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