Wash your hands thoroughly and trim your nails
Use a clean glove or finger cot if desired
Apply plenty of water-based lubricant
Empty your bladder first
Find a comfortable position, such as lying on your side with knees bent or squatting
Relax your breathing and pelvic muscles
Gently insert a lubricated finger into the anus slowly
Stop if you feel pain, sharp discomfort, or bleeding
Locate the prostate on the front wall of the rectum, toward the belly button
Use very gentle pressure only
Massage with slow, light strokes or small circular motions
Keep the session brief at first
Remove your finger slowly and clean up afterward
Stop immediately and seek medical advice if you have severe pain, fever, blood in urine or semen, or urinary problems