One mistake could turn a fun night into a trip to the emergency room.

If you're looking to add some excitement to your bedroom routine, you might want to be extra careful because one small mistake could send you straight to the ER.

To be fair, emergency room doctors have likely seen it all. But still, some cases stand out - like the time someone showed up with a World War I bomb lodged in their rectum.

That’s definitely not something you see every day.

Surprisingly, sex toys ending up where they shouldn’t be is a common issue. In fact, a 2023 study found that they account for a staggering 95 percent of sex-related emergency room visits.

If you don’t want to become part of that statistic, an expert has shared some key advice on how to stay safe and avoid a rather embarrassing medical emergency.

Kate Shelor, an intimacy coach and hypnotherapist, explained that using poorly made toys or failing to clean them properly can lead to serious hygiene issues.

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"Silicone, glass, and stainless steel toys can last for years with proper cleaning, but jelly, TPE (thermoplastic elastomers), or cheaper materials break down faster and can trap bacteria," she told the Daily Mail.

"So if it gets sticky, discolored, or smells weird even after washing, it's time to say goodbye."

She also warned: "You may find super cheap toys at certain international online retailers but be aware that the materials may not truly be body safe. And of course, don't just stick random objects in your body - if it's not designed for internal use, it does not belong inside you."

Shelor further emphasized the dangers of using the wrong type of toy for certain activities, especially when it comes to anal play.

"The most common one I hear is people using non-anal toys for anal play," she said. "It's vital that you use toys specifically made for anal play. They will have a flanged base and be built for easy removal."

"When you use a toy not meant for anal it can easily get stuck up inside your body, often requiring an emergency room visit! Nobody wants that."

Alicia Davis learned this lesson the hard way after an unexpected mishap on a first date led to a rather awkward trip to the hospital.

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Things were going smoothly between Davis and her date, and when the moment felt right, they decided to take things to the bedroom.

However, in a viral TikTok video, Davis shared how a "sex mishap" turned what was supposed to be a great night into a medical emergency.

She revealed that she had been using an anal plug, but what happened next was not at all what she expected.

Speaking with News.com.au, the 32-year-old explained: "All of a sudden it felt like it had fallen out of me."

After a frantic search of the sheets and an entire room inspection, she was left completely baffled as to where the toy had gone.

"So we stopped, and I put my hand down there to discover that it was gone," she recalled.

"We started pulling the doona and the pillows off the bed, looking underneath the bed for it... but it was no where to be found."

As it turned out, the toy hadn’t "vanished" it was actually lodged inside her.

That meant one thing: a trip to the emergency room was unavoidable.