(I tried responding already, but it didn't seem to go through. Sorry if this posts twice.)

Thank you! You're right, that's not the advice I wanted to hear, but that doesn't mean it's not the advice I needed. I'll schedule an appointment for an exam to see if my doctor can help me figure this out.

Thank you! I do have a gastroenterologist I saw once who I can ask about this, but I was hoping not to have to (I know that doctors talk about sex stuff all the time, but it's still embarrassing). Does this mean that I'll have to stop all anal play until I see a doctor? I forgot to mention, but the ...

I like to masturbate by putting either fingers or sex toys up my ass. I'm generally a very careful person about this. I go slowly, use lots of lube, keep my nails trimmed, and wear gloves. I've had a problem recently where I notice blood on my toys or fingers during or after anal masturbation. While...