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Friday, July 3, 2009
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What's Up with Going Down?

Understanding the Ins and Outs of Oral Sex

Jonathan Trager, M.D.


What oral sex actually means is easy. Here's the menu: 

Fellatio (blowjob) -- This is when a guy's penis is taken into a partner's mouth and licked or sucked. The testicles can be orally stimulated also. The guy can ejaculate inside the partner's mouth (followed by a spit or a swallow) or ejaculate outside it. Lots of guys love a good blowjob, and they love to watch their partners do it.

Cunnilingus (eating out) -- This is oral stimulation of the female's genitals. There can be licking and sucking of the clitoris and labia minora and thrusting of the tongue into the vagina. Some women also like having a finger inserted into the vagina or anus for extra stimulation. For some women, this is best or even the only way for them to have an orgasm. 

Analingus (rimming) -- This is licking the anus. There are lots of nerve endings in the anal area that make licking that area pleasurable. 

Sixty-nine -- This is when both partners give oral stimulation to each other's genitals at the same time.  For some this is great, but for others not so great because they can't concentrate on giving pleasure and receiving pleasure at the same time.

That's what oral sex means -- now see what it means for you: 

If you don't have oral sex, maybe it's because: 

·         You're not ready for it.

·         It doesn't turn you on.

·         You think it's nasty and the thought of it makes you want to vomit.

·         You don't like the taste or odor of your partner's genitals.

·         You're dying to do it but the opportunity hasn't come up yet.

·         You're afraid of catching a disease.

·         Your genitals are so sensitive that it's uncomfortable or even painful to have them licked or sucked. 

If you have oral sex, maybe it's because: 

·         It's just something to do with a guy or a girl.

·         All of your friends are doing it.

·         Your partner expects you to do it.

·         It's a great way to relieve sexual urges quickly.

·         You think it's a great way to get or keep a guy or girl.

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