Read My Lips: Oral Sex Info

• The term oral sex encompasses fellatio (oral-penile contact), cunnilingus (oral-vaginal contact), and anal rimming (oral-anal contact)

• Although oral sex is considered to be less risky than penetrative sex, there is still risk for STI transmission (more people report engaging in oral sex vs. penetrative)

• Condoms and Dental dams (flat latex barriers) provide STI protection when receiving and/or giving oral sex.

• Condoms are used when performing oral sex on a man. Dental dams are used when performing oral sex on a woman or when engaging in oral-anal sex.

• Any male condom can be turned into a dental dam simply by cutting it while unrolled from the base to the tip and then unrolling it.

• Condoms and dental dams relieve the anxiety associated with oral sex and STI transmission, leading to increased pleasure

• As with any sex act, the keys to pleasure are communication, contraceptive use, and mutual respect…ANXIETY is the opposite of orgasm!

• Flavored condoms, dental dams, and lubricant can make oral sex fun, safe, and tasty!

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