Editing Sex position (section)

===Penetrating from behind===
[[File:Wiki-dstyle.png|thumb|A rear-penetration position, commonly referred to as '[[doggy style]]']]
[[File:A tergo - doggy style - lying sex position.png|thumb|Doggy style in the lying position]]

Most of these positions can be used for either vaginal or anal penetration. Variants include:
*The receiving partner is on all fours with their torso horizontal and the penetrating partner inserts either their penis or sex toy into either the vagina or anus from behind.<ref name= Rogiere>Rogiere, Jean, ''The Little Book of Sex''. Ulysses Press, 2001. {{ISBN|1-56975-305-9}}, 96 pages.</ref>
*The receiving partner's torso is angled downwards and the penetrating partner raises their own hips above those of the receiving partner for maximum penetration.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
*The penetrating partner places their feet on each side of the receiving partner while keeping their knees bent and effectively raising up as high as possible while maintaining penetration. The penetrating partner's hands usually have to be placed on the receiving partner's back to keep from falling forward.<ref>{{cite web
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*The receiving partner kneels upright while the penetrating partner gently pulls the receiving partner's arms backwards at the wrists towards them.

In the ''[[spoons sex position|spoons position]]'' both partners lie on their side, facing the same direction.<ref name="sex for dummies">[[Ruth Westheimer|Westheimer, Ruth K.]], ''Sex for Dummies''. For Dummies. 2nd ed., 2000. {{ISBN|0-7645-5302-X}}, 432 pages.</ref> Variants of this technique include the following:
*The receiving partner lies on their side. The penetrating partner kneels and penetrates from behind. Alternatively, the penetrating partner can stand if the receiving partner is on a raised surface.
*The receiving partner lies facing down in [[prone position]], possibly with their legs spread. The penetrating partner lies on top of them.<ref name="little book">Rogiere, Jean, ''The Little Book of Sex''. Ulysses Press. 2001. {{ISBN|1-56975-305-9}}.</ref> The placement of a pillow beneath the receiving partner's hips can help increase stimulation in this position.
*The receiving partner lies face down, knees together. The penetrating partner lies on top with spread legs.
*The receiving partner lies on their side with their uppermost leg forward. The penetrating partner kneels astride the receiver's lowermost leg.