Oral sex consists of all sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, which may include use of the tongue, teeth, and throat, to stimulate genitalia. Human sexual behavior or different human sexual practices encompass a wide range of activities such as strategies to find or attract partners ( Mating and display The mouth, buccal cavity, or oral cavity is the first portion of the Alimentary canal that receives food and begins digestion by mechanically breaking up The tongue is the large bundle of Skeletal muscles on the floor of the Mouth that manipulates Food for chewing and swallowing (deglutition In Anatomy, the throat is the anterior part of the Neck, in front of the vertebral column. A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, as narrowly defined is any of the anatomical parts of the body which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute Cunnilingus refers to oral sex performed on a woman and fellatio refers to oral sex performed on a man. Cunnilingus is the act of using the Mouth, Lips and Tongue to stimulate the female Genitals. Fellatio, also called fellation, is Oral sex performed upon the Penis. Analingus refers to oral stimulation of a person's anus. Anal–oral sex, also referred to or described as anal–oral contact or anilingus (from anus + lingus (Latin Lingere:to lick also The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an Animal 's Digestive tract from the Mouth. Oral stimulation of other parts of the body is usually not considered oral sex; see kiss and licking. A kiss is the touching of one person's lips to another place which is used as an expression of Affection, Respect, Greeting, Farewell Licking is the action of passing the Tongue over a surface typically either to deposit Saliva onto the surface or to collect liquid onto the tongue for Ingestion

People may engage in oral sex as part of foreplay before intercourse, or during or following intercourse. In Human sexual behavior, foreplay is a set of intimate psychological and physical acts between two or more people meant to increase Sexual arousal. Sexual intercourse, in its biological sense is the act in which the male reproductive organ (in humans and other higher animals enters the female reproductive tract It may also be performed for its own sake.

Contents 1 Utility 1.1 Variants 2 Cultural attitudes 3 STD risk 3.1 HPV and oral cancer link 3.2 Prevention 4 Terminology and slang 5 See also 6 References 7 Works cited 8 External links

Utility

Oral sex is practiced in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Drawing is a Visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium Francesco Hayez ( February 10, 1791 - December 21, 1882) was an Italian painter the leading artist of Romanticism In heterosexual relationships, oral sex can be a method of contraception and may be chosen as an alternative to intercourse for this reason. Oral sexual activities are not effective methods of preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), although some forms of STD are believed to be less easily spread in this way. A sexually transmitted disease ( STD) or venereal disease ( VD) is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between Humans ^[1][2]

A report issued in September 2005 by the National Center for Health Statistics was the basis of an article in the September 26, 2005 issue of Time magazine. National Center for Health Statistics ( NCHS) is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC which is part of the United States Department of Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and The report comes from the results of a computer-administered survey of over 12,000 Americans between the ages of 15 and 44, and states that over half the teenagers questioned have had oral sex. Statistical surveys are used to collect quantitative information about items in a population While some headlines have interpreted this as evidence that oral sex among teenagers is "on the rise," this was the first comprehensive study of its kind to examine the matter. ^[3]

As with mutual masturbation and other forms of outercourse many people do not consider oral sex to be "sex" in the same way as penetrative intercourse ^[4] and regard it as "third base. Non-penetrative sex (also known as outercourse and dry sex) is Sexual activity without Vaginal Anal, and Oral penetration Non-penetrative sex (also known as outercourse and dry sex) is Sexual activity without Vaginal Anal, and Oral penetration The game of Baseball is often used as a euphemistic Metaphor for Physical intimacy in the United States and other places the game is played " Thus, for many people, oral sex can be seen as one way of experiencing sexual pleasure before losing one's virginity.

Variants

Facesitting is a form of oral sex in which the receiver sits on the giver's face and pushes into it with his or her genitals. Fellatio, also called fellation, is Oral sex performed upon the Penis. 69, also known by its French name soixante-neuf (sixty-nine is a sexual position in which two people orient themselves so that each person's mouth is near the other's Facesitting, also known as queening, is a Sexual practice in which one partner sits on or over the other's face typically to allow or force oral-genital Oral sex can be performed by both partners at the same time in the so-called "sixty-nine" position. 69, also known by its French name soixante-neuf (sixty-nine is a sexual position in which two people orient themselves so that each person's mouth is near the other's

Spitting and/or swallowing of the ejaculatory fluids may cause different sexual stimulations. Also, eye contact, during fellatio or cunnilingus, may be very stimulating and more pleasurable because it acknowledges that a real person is performing oral sex, not a machine or sex toy. Autofellatio is a possible but rare variant; autocunnilingus may also be possible for women with extremely flexible spines. Autofellatio is the act of oral stimulation of one's own Penis as a form of Masturbation.

Cultural attitudes

See also: Cunnilingus

See also: Fellatio

Cultural attitudes towards oral sex range from disgust to reverence: in Ancient Rome, fellatio was considered profoundly taboo,^[5] whereas in Chinese Taoism, cunnilingus is revered as a spiritually fulfilling practice that is believed to enhance longevity. Cunnilingus is the act of using the Mouth, Lips and Tongue to stimulate the female Genitals. Fellatio, also called fellation, is Oral sex performed upon the Penis. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC Taoism (pronounced /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ or /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ also spelled '''Daoism''') refers to a variety of related Philosophical and Religious traditions The word longevity is sometimes used as a synonym for " Life expectancy " in Demography. ^[6] In modern Western culture, some people have reservations about oral sex, but it is nevertheless widely practiced. Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin ^[7]

Oral sex had been considered to be a taboo or at least frowned upon in many cultures and parts of the world. A taboo is a strong Social prohibition (or ban) against words objects actions or discussions that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group culture ^[8] Reasons mentioned are that this sexual act does not lead to procreation, or that is a humiliating and/or unclean practice (an opinion that is, at least in some cases, connected with the symbolism attached to different parts of the body). This has been more or less the case in Christian and Sub-Saharan African cultures, in Ancient Rome, and Ancient India. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Sub-Saharan Africa is a geographical term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara, or those African countries Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Similar lines of reasoning have been espoused by some modern religious authorities in Islamic cultures. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation.

In pre-Christian Ancient Rome, sexual acts were generally seen through the prism of submission and control. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC This is apparent in the two Latin words for the act: irrumare (to penetrate orally), and fellare (to be penetrated orally). Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Under this system, it was considered to be abhorrent for a male to perform fellatio, since that would mean that he was penetrated (controlled), whereas receiving fellatio from a woman or another man of lower social status (such as a slave or debtor) was not humiliating. The Romans regarded oral sex as being far more shameful than, for example, anal sex — known practitioners were supposed to have foul breath and were often unwelcome as guests at a dinner table. Anal sex most often refers to the sex act involving insertion of the Penis into the Rectum. Halitosis, oral malodor, breath odor mouth odor foul breath fetor oris fetor ex ore or most commonly bad breath are terms used to describe noticeably unpleasant ^[9] The practice was taboo for public health reasons, as well. In Rome, the genitals were considered to be unclean. Oral sex was thought to make the mouth dirty, and (ultimately) to present a public health risk.

STD risk

Chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis (multiple strains), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)—including HIV—can be transmitted through oral sex. A human papillomavirus ( HPV) is a Papillomavirus that infects the skin and Mucous membranes of Humans Approximately 130 HPV types have been Gonorrhea (also gonorrhoea) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is a common Sexually transmitted disease. Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 ( HSV-1 and HSV-2) are two species of the herpes virus family Herpesviridae, which cause infections Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the Liver characterized by the presence of Inflammatory cells in the tissue of A sexually transmitted disease ( STD) or venereal disease ( VD) is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between Humans Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ^[10] While the exact risk of transmitting HIV through oral sex is unknown, it is very low. ^[11] Any kind of direct contact with body fluids of a person infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) poses a risk of infection. The risk from most of these types of infection, however, is generally considered far less than that associated with vaginal or anal sex. Sexual intercourse, in its biological sense is the act in which the male reproductive organ (in humans and other higher animals enters the female reproductive tract Anal sex most often refers to the sex act involving insertion of the Penis into the Rectum.

If the receiving partner has wounds or open sores on their genitals, or if the giving partner has wounds or open sores on or in their mouth, or bleeding gums, this poses an increased risk of STD transmission. Brushing the teeth, flossing, undergoing dental work, or eating crunchy foods such as chips relatively soon before or after giving oral sex can also increase the risk of transmission, because all of these activities can cause small scratches in the lining of the mouth. These wounds, even when they are microscopic, increase the chances of contracting STDs that can be transmitted orally under these conditions. Microscopic is a term used to describe objects smaller than those that can easily be seen by the naked Eye and which require a lens or Microscope to see A sexually transmitted disease ( STD) or venereal disease ( VD) is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between Humans Such contact can also lead to more mundane infections from common bacteria and viruses found in, around, and secreted from the genital regions. The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have A virus (from the Latin virus meaning Toxin or Poison) is a sub-microscopic infectious agent that is unable

HPV and oral cancer link

In 2005, a research study at the College of Malmö in Sweden suggested that performing unprotected oral sex on a person infected with HPV might increase the risk of oral cancer. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. A human papillomavirus ( HPV) is a Papillomavirus that infects the skin and Mucous membranes of Humans Approximately 130 HPV types have been Oral cancer is any cancerous tissue growth located in the Mouth. The study found that 36 percent of the cancer patients had HPV compared to only 1 percent of the healthy control group. Although every Disease has its Patients to be a cancer patient has a very specific meaning both to the patients and their relatives and the general public ^[12]

Another recent study suggests a correlation between oral sex and head and neck cancer. In Probability theory and Statistics, correlation, (often measured as a correlation coefficient) indicates the strength and direction of a linear The term head and neck cancer refers to a group of biologically similar cancers originating from the upper aerodigestive tract including the Lip, Oral cavity ( It is believed that this is due to the transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that has been implicated in the majority of cervical cancers and which has been detected in throat cancer tissue in numerous studies. A human papillomavirus ( HPV) is a Papillomavirus that infects the skin and Mucous membranes of Humans Approximately 130 HPV types have been The New England Journal of Medicine study concluded that people who had one to five oral-sex partners in their lifetime had approximately a doubled risk of throat cancer compared with those who never engaged in this activity and those with more than five oral-sex partners had a 250% increased risk. The New England Journal of Medicine ( N Engl J Med or NEJM) is an English-language Peer-reviewed Medical journal published ^[13][14]

Prevention

Due to disease risks, many medical professionals advise the use of condoms or dental dams when performing or receiving oral sex with a partner whose STD status is unknown. A condom is a device most commonly used during Sexual intercourse. Dental dams or rubber dams are rectangular sheets of Latex used in Dentistry, specifically Endodontic therapy. A makeshift dental dam can be made out of a condom (instructions). A condom is a device most commonly used during Sexual intercourse. Using a real dental dam is preferable, because real dental dams are larger and the makeshift version may be accidentally poked with the scissors during the cutting procedure. Plastic wrap may also be used as a barrier during oral sex, but many find that the thickness of the plastic dulls sensation. Certain kinds of plastic wrap are manufactured with tiny holes to allow venting during microwaving, which may allow transmission of pathogens.

Terminology and slang

There are many words describing oral sex, including euphemisms and slang. A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener or in the case of doublespeak Pejorative usage Slurs are used to refer to members of a given sexual Minority, Gender, Sex, or Sexual orientation in a Like all aspects of sexuality, there exists a very large number of variations on a theme, making it essentially impossible to compose a comprehensive list.

Giving head - A common slang term for giving oral sex to either a man or woman is "giving head," from the term "head job" (in contrast to "hand job," manual stimulation). A play on the slang term "head" resulted in the slang term "brains," or "brain salad surgery," "domes," or "getting domes. "

Cunnilingus is also sometimes referred to as "muff diving," "eating out," or "poon-job," a slang term and a cunnilingus variant of "blow job" (see the section of Fellatio above), where "poon" is short for poontang or punani. Pejorative usage Slurs are used to refer to members of a given sexual Minority, Gender, Sex, or Sexual orientation in a Pejorative usage Slurs are used to refer to members of a given sexual Minority, Gender, Sex, or Sexual orientation in a

Additionally, in lesbian culture several common slang terms used are "carpet munching," "giving lip," "lip service," or "tipping the velvet" (a faux-"Victorian" expression invented by novelist Sarah Waters). For the TV serial based on the novel see Tipping the Velvet (TV serial Tipping the Velvet is a 1998 novel written Sarah Waters is a British Novelist. She is best known for her novels set in Victorian society, such as Tipping the Velvet and

Additional slang terms for oral sex include "going down on" (female and male), "licking out" (female), "blow job" (male), "dome" (female and male), "sucking off" (male), "rolling cigars" (male recipient), "lolly-gagging" (gay male-on-male), "gaining knowledge" (male recipient), and "bust down"(male).

See also

• Anal-oral contact
• Autofellatio
• Deep throat (sexual act)
• Oral sex in Islamic law

References

Works cited

• James N. Adams, The Latin Sexual Vocabulary (Johns Hopkins, 1990) ISBN 0-8018-2968-2
• Jacqueline Franklin, The Ultimate Kiss: Oral Lovemaking, A Sensual Guide for Couples (Los Angeles: Media Press, 2001) ISBN 0-917181-17-4

External links

• Oral sex and HIV (from CDC)
• Discovery Health on Cunnilingus
• Cunnilingus: How To Go Down On A Woman
• How to Go Down On a Woman
• Blow Job Tips & Attitude
• How to Go Down on a Man

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