MRI Machines and Metal Butt Plugs Don't Mix: Here's Why.

A cautionary tale about the dangers of wearing a metal butt plug to an MRI appointment has been circulating on social media. While the story may be an urban legend, it is still a terrible idea to wear a metallic butt plug to an MRI appointment. MRI machines work by creating powerful magnetic fields targeting hydrogen nuclei in water, and metal objects can be accelerated at high speeds towards the machine, causing serious injury.