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Risk factors
By Mayo Clinic staffHigh-risk sexual behaviors put you at risk of sexually transmitted proctitis. They include:
- Being the recipient of anal and oral-anal sex
- Having multiple sex partners
- Having anal sex with a partner who has an STD
- Having anal sex without a condom
Risk factors for non-sexually transmitted proctitis include:
- Having an inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
- Using antibiotics for another ailment
- Having radiation therapy directed at or near your rectum
