I think health issues should be brought up first. Having something in your butt while swimming in chlorine water could cause complications, especially if scratches or lesions occur… But if you say you’ve already gone swimming with the BenWah balls inside you, then I guess having a ButtPlug shouldn’t be too much of a difference… Although the base may show through your swimming suit!

Butt plugs should not be worn continously or over extended periods of time (like more than 3 hours) as this might cause the anus to stay open for quite some time. For sanitary reasons butt plugs should be disinfected after usage.

If you’re a beginner to anal sex, using butt plugs alone at the beginning can be a great way to get your anus ready for intercourse. There are many anal trainer kits that will help you gradually and safely become used to larger and larger anal penetration. It’s best for anal newbies to start with a small plug (3.5″ or 9 cm), it will be more comfortable, and give you an easy staring point.

how long should a butt plug be?

Avoid long, inflexible anal toys. The anus is curved and it can be painful to push a hard, straight object too far in. All of your longer anal toys should be flexible.

Butt plugs come in many diameters, but most are just a few inches long, as they don’t need to be too long to do their job properly. An oversized butt plug is for people who know they can handle them, often for the purpose of anal stretching or sphincter stretching. With the larger diameter of a butt plug this size, it’s possible to hurt yourself if you aren’t using some care.