Oral sex: Important things you must know about!

Many people have queries regarding oral sex. In the past, people used to shy away from the topic and it was considered a taboo topic. However, because it's a popular form of sexual activity, it's crucial to be able to distinguish between myths and reality for your own sexual health.

Before sexual contact, foreplay frequently includes oral sex. Oral stimulation is often used by couples as a warm-up or mood-up before sexual activity, but it can also be used during or after. As a standalone act, this role may also be quite enjoyable. A partner and the most comfortable posture are necessary for oral sex. One partner stimulates the other's penis, vagina, or anus with their mouth, lips, or tongue. In addition to frequent genital contact, oral sex allows you and your partner another option to enjoy one other's company.

The idea that oral intercourse is entirely "safe" is a misconception, though. Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be acquired or transmitted by oral sex. Giving (rather than receiving) oral sex increases your chance of contracting STIs. This is due to the increased likelihood that you may come into touch with vaginal or penile secretions. Additionally, the danger is increased if you don't use protection and you have wounds, sores, or ulcers in your mouth. Although you should always take precaution, there are things you can do to make oral sex more secure. By adopting safety measures like a condom or dental dam, you can lessen the health hazards of oral sex. To help prevent STIs, a thin latex or plastic square known as a dental dam can be placed over a vagina or anus during oral intercourse.

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If you appreciate it and decide to engage in oral sex, it may be a healthy and fun component of sex. Oral sex can, however, carry certain health hazards. Certain STIs like HIV can be acquired or transmitted during oral sex. So, always have safe sex to reduce the chances of transmission.

Blood and body fluids like vaginal fluid (including menstruation fluid from the cervix) and seminal fluid from the penis are the main ways that HIV is spread. HIV may enter the body through the circulation or by slipping through the "mucous membranes" located within specific bodily parts, such as the rectum, vagina, and the tube that allows urine to exit the body (urethra). Therefore, it's conceivable that HIV-infected fluid might enter your circulation if you engage in oral intercourse while bleeding from your gums or from any mouth ulcers, sores, or wounds.

In the end, oral sex is a very personal choice that not everyone enjoys having or experiencing. Be upfront and honest while discussing your feelings and your partner's feelings if you are unsure. Sexual consent is always vital, even if you have been in a sexual relationship for a while.