Anal beads are a sex toy made of a row of balls joined one after another, intended for anal play. The beads are taken into the rectum and then drawn back out, and the speed at which they come out changes how the sensation feels. They are made from silicone, plastic, rubber, latex, glass or metal, and the beads may be linked by a flexible cord or set along a thin, semi-rigid stem. Some versions also vibrate.
The appeal comes mostly from the sensitive nerve endings around the anal opening, which respond as each bead passes in or out, along with a sense of fullness inside. Beads can be part of anal sex, solo or partnered masturbation, ass worship or any other play focused on the buttocks and anus.
Safety & Consent
A ring or handle at the end of the string is there so the beads cannot slip fully inside and can always be retrieved. Strings have been known to snap, so it is worth counting the beads before and after play to be sure none have been left behind. The rectum tears easily, so nothing should be forced.
Beads threaded on a string can never be completely disinfected because the cord is porous. They should not be passed between partners unless covered with a barrier such as a condom, since shared anal toys can carry faecal bacteria and sexually transmitted infections. A toy that has been used anally should not go into a vagina without thorough cleaning first, as this can lead to infection.
