Cunnilingus

Cunnilingus “Eating “Eating pussy” redirec redirects ts here. For other other uses, see Eat see  Eat nilingus, including  drinking from the furry cup,[15] carPussy.. Pussy  pet munching, and muff-diving.[16] Several common slang orall se sexx act act perf performed ormed by a perso personn on terms used are  giving lip,  lip service, or  tipping the velCunnilingus isan ora vet ; the latter is an expression that novelist Sarah novelist  Sarah Wate Waters rs argues that she “plucked from the relative obscurity of Victorian porn”.[17] A person who performs cunnilingus may be referred referred to as a  cunnilinguist .[18]

2 Prac Practi ticce 2.1 Genera Generall practi practice cess General statistics indicate that 70-80% of women require direct clitoral direct  clitoral stimulation  stimulation to achieve orgasm. [19][20][21][22] Shere Hite's Hite's research on human on  human female sexuality reports sexuality  reports that, for most women, orgasm is easily achieved by cunnilingus because of the direct clitoral stimulation (includA woman performing performing cunnilingus on another woman ing stimulation to other external parts of the vulva that to the clitoris) that may be involved a female’s genitalia female’s  genitalia (the  (the clitoris  clitoris,, other parts of the vulva the  vulva are physically related [23] [1][2] or the vagina the vagina). ). The clitoris is the most sexually sen- during the act. sitive part of the human female genitalia, and its stimula- A person person who who perf performs orms cunni cunnili lingu nguss on someon someonee might might be tion may result in female sexual female  sexual arousal or arousal or orgasm  orgasm..[3][4][5] referred to as the giving partner, and the other person as receiving partner. During the activity, the receiving receiving Cunnilingus can be sexually arousing for participants, the receiving and may be performed by a  sexual partner  as   foreplay female’s partner may use fingers to open the  labia majora (genital  (genital lips) to enable the tongue to better stimulate to incite sexual arousal before other   sexual activities jora (such as vaginal as  vaginal or  or anal  anal intercourse),  intercourse),[1][6] or as an erotic an  erotic the clitoris, or the female may separate the labia for her [1][2] usually open and physically and  physically intimate act   in its own right. Like partner. Separating the legs wide would also usually most forms of sexual activity, oral sex can be a risk for the vulva sufficiently for the partner to orally reach the contracting sexually contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs). infections  (STIs/STDs). clitoris. However, the transmission risk for oral sex, especially Some sex Some sex manuals recommend manuals  recommend beginning with a gentler, HIV transmission, HIV  transmission, is significantly lower than for vaginal less focused stimulation of the labia the  labia and  and the whole genital or anal sex. [7][8][9] area. The tip, blade, or underside of the tongue may be [1] Oral sex is often regarded as  taboo  taboo,, but most countries used, and so might the nose, chin, teeth and lips. Movedo not have have laws laws whi which ch ban the practi practice ce.. Commo Commonl nly, y, hethet- ments can be slow or fast, regular or erratic, firm or soft, participants’ prefer preferences. ences. The tongue erosexual couples do not regard cunnilingus as affecting according to the participants’ the  vagina,, either stiffened or movthe virginity the virginity of  of either partner, while lesbian while lesbian couples  couples com- can be inserted into the vagina [10][11][12][13] ing. The performin performingg partner may also hum to produce produce monl monlyy do rega regard rd it as a form orm of virg virgin init ityy loss loss.. vibration. People People may also have negative feelings feelings or  sexual inhibitions about tions  about giving or receiving cunnilingus, or may refuse Cunnilingus may be accompanied by fingering by  fingering the  the vagina to engage in it.[1] or anus, or by the use of a sex a  sex toy; toy; for penetration of the vagina, the aim may be to stimulate the G-spot the G-spot area.  area.[24] Women may consider personal consider  personal hygiene before hygiene  before practicing oral sex important, as poor hygiene can lead to bad odors, accumulation of sweat and micro-residue (such as lint, The term   cunnilingus   is derived from the   Neo-Latin urine or menstrual blood), which the giving partner may words for the   vulva (cunnus) and tongue (lingua).[14] find unpleasant. Some women remove women remove or trim pubic hair, hair , Additionally, there are numerous slang terms for cun- which may enhance their oral sex experience.

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Autocunnilingus, which Autocunnilingus, which is cunni cunnilin lingus gus perf performed ormed by a fe[25] male male on herse herself, lf, may may be possi possibl ble, e, butan but an unusua unusuallllyy high high degree of flexibility is required, which may be possessed only by contortionis contortionists ts..[26][27][28][29]

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3 He Heal alth th risk riskss 3.1 Sexually Sexually transmitted transmitted infectio infections ns Chlamydia ,   human papillom Chlamydia, papillomavirus avirus   (HPV),   gonorrhea, gonorrhea, herpes,,   hepatitis  (multiple strains), and other  sexually herpes transmitted infe infections ctions (STIs/STDs),  (STIs/STDs), can be transmitted [7][8][30] through oral sex. Any sexual exchange of bodily fluids with a person infected with  HIV  HIV,, the virus that causes AIDS AIDS,, pose posess a risk risk of inf infecti ection on.. Risk Risk of STI STI inf infecection, however, is generally considered significantly lower for oral sex than for vaginal for vaginal or  or anal  anal sex, sex, with HIV transmission considered the lowest risk with regard to oral sex.[8][9][31][32] Furthe Furthermo rmore re,, the docume documente ntedd risk risk of HIV transmission transmission through cunnilingus is lower lower than that associated with fellatio, vaginal or anal intercourse. [8]

There is an increased risk of STI transmission if the receiving partner has wounds on her genitals, or if the giving partner has wounds or open sores on or in his or her mouth, or  bleeding gums. gums.[8][9] Brushing the teeth, flossing, undergoing dental work soon before or after performing cunnilingus can also increase the risk of Édouard-Henri Avril 's 's depiction of cunnilingus in the spreadea- transmission, because all of these activities can cause  gle position small scratches in the lining of the mouth. [8][9][33] These wounds, even when they are  microscopic  microscopic,, increase the chanc ch ances es of contr co ntrac actin ting g STIs STI s that tha t can can be transm transmit itted ted orall orallyy Any position which offers a sex partner oral access to a [8][9] Such contact can also lead female’s crotch area is suitable for cunnilingus, including: under these conditions. to more mundane infections from common bacteria common  bacteria and  and viruses found viruses  found in, around and secreted from the genital rethe female female crouch crouches es on all fours, fours, while while gions. Because of the aforementioned   Doggy Doggy styl stylee: the aforementioned factors, factors, medical her partner performs oral sex from behind or from sources advise the use of effective of  effective barrier methods when methods  when below. perf performing orming or recei receivin vingg cunni cunnilin lingus gus with with a partne partnerr whose whose [7][8][9][30] STI status is unknown.   Face-sitting: Face-sitting: the female sits on or above the partner’s face. In this position she has more control over her body movements and can guide her partner or auto-stimulate auto-stimulate against the partner’s face. •

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Link Linkss have have been been repo report rted ed betw betwee eenn oral oral sex sex and and oral cancer with cancer  with human papillomavirus (HPV)-infected people. [34] A 2005 researc researchh study study sugges suggested ted that performperforming unprotected oral sex on a person infected with HPV the  69 position. position.   Mutual stimulation: stimulation: such as in the 69 might increase the risk of oral cancer. The study found that percent nt of the canc cancer er patie patients nts had had HPV compa compare redd the femal emalee sits sits on a chai chairr or usessomeoth usessomeother er that 36 perce  Sitting : the [35] to only 1 percent of the healthy control group. support. A 2007 study suggested a  correlation  correlation between  between oral sex   Spreadeagle: Spreadeagle: similar to the missionary position ex- and throat and  throat cancer. cancer. It is believ believed ed that this this is due to the cept that the arms and legs are spread wide, and that transmission transmission of HPV, a virus that has been implicated in physical restraints may be used. the majority of cervical cancers and which has been detected in throat cancer cancer tissue in numerous numerous studies. The female stands while her partner is ei- study concludes that people who had one to five oral sex   Standing: Standing: the female ther sitting or on the knees. However, in this posi- partners in their lifetime had approximately a doubled tion the clitoris is more difficult to reach and stim- risk of throat cancer compared with those who never enulate orally. The female may lean against a wall or gaged in this activity and those with more than five oral hold onto furniture for support. sex partners had a 250 percent increased risk. [36][37][38]

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3.3 Mechani Mechanical cal trauma trauma to the the tongue tongue The lingual The  lingual frenum (underside frenum  (underside of the tongue) is vulnerable to ulceration to  ulceration by  by repeated friction during sexual activity. Ulceration Ulceration of the lingual frenum caused caused by cunnilingus is horizontal, the lesion corresponding to the contact of the ventral tongue with the incisal edge of the mandibular incisor teeth when the tongue is in its most forwar forwardd position position.. This type of lesion lesion resolves resolves in 7–10 days, but may recur with repeated performances. Chronic ulceration at this site can cause linear fibrous hyperplasia.. The incisal hyperplasia incisal edges edges of the mandibula mandibularr teeth can be smoothed to minimize the chance of trauma. [39]

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An Orientalist  An Orientalist  depiction  depiction of cunnilingus by Achille by  Achille Devéria

of some jurisdictions regard cunnilingus as  penetrative sex for sex  for the purposes of sexual of  sexual offenses with offenses  with regard to the act, but most countries do not have laws which ban the practice, practice, in contrast to anal sex or extramarital or  extramarital sex. sex. People give various reasons for their dislike or reluctance to perform cunnilingus, or having cunnilingus performed on them. Some regard regard cunnilingu cunnilinguss and other other forms of oral oral sex sex as unnatu unnatural ral becaus becausee the pract practic ices es do not resu result lt in [42] reproduction. Some cultures attach symbolism symbolism to different parts of the body, leading some people to believe that cunnilingus is ritually unclean or humiliating. humiliating. [43]

A man performing cunnilingus on a woman at a formal party, depicted by French artist  Achille artist  Achille Devéria

Cultural views on giving or receiving cunnilingus range from aversion to high regard. [1] It has been considered taboo,, or discouraged, in many cultures and parts of taboo the world.[1] In Chinese Taoism Chinese  Taoism,, cunnilingus is revered as a spiritually-fulfilling practice that is believed to enhance longevity longevity..[40] In modern modern Wes Western tern culture culture,oralsexis ,oralsexis widely practiced among adolescents [41] and adults. Laws

While While commonl commonlyy belie believed ved that   lesbia lesbiann sexu sexual al prac prac-tices  involve cunnilingus for all  women who have sex with women, women, some lesbian or bisexual women dislike cunnilingus due to not liking the experience or due to psycho psychologi logical cal or social social factors, actors, such such as finding finding it [44][45][46][47] unclean. Other lesbian or bisexual women believe that it is a necessity or largely defines lesbian sexual activity. activity.[46][47] Lesbi Lesbian an coup couple less are more more likel likelyy to conconsider a woman’s dislike dislike of cunnilingus as a problem than heterosexual couples are, and it is common for them to seek therapy to overcome inhibitions overcome  inhibitions regarding  regarding it.[46] Oral sex is also commonly used as a means of preserving virginity virginity,, especi especiall allyy among among heterose heterosexual xual pairings; pairings; this is sometimes termed  technical virginity  (which additionally includes anal sex,   mutual masturbation  and other non-penetrative non-penetrati ve sex   acts, but exclu excludes des penile-v penile-vagin aginal al [10][11][12][48] sex). The concept of “technical “technical virginity” or sexual abstinenc abstinencee  through oral sex is particularly popu-

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lar among teenagers, who may use oral sex to create and maintain maintain intimac intimacyy while while avoidi avoiding ng pregnancy pregnancy..[11][12][33][49] By contrast, contrast, lesbian lesbian pairings pairings commonl commonlyy consid consider er oral sex or fingering fingering as resulti resulting ng in virginity virginity loss, though though defini definitio tions ns of virgin virginit ityy loss loss vary vary among among lesb lesbia ians ns as [10][13][50] well.

4.4 4.4 Mus Music Cunnilingus is heavily featured in a controversial 2011 song called "Birthday " Birthday Cake" Cake" by  Barbadian   recording artist Rihanna artist Rihanna in  in collaboration with Chris with  Chris Brown on Brown  on her sixth studio album,  Talk That Talk . In 2013, “Blow” by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles, Knowles , from her fifth studio album,  Beyoncé , followed suit.

4.2 4.2 Hind Hindui uism sm The religious historian  Mircea Eliade speaks Eliade  speaks of a similar desire to transcend old age and death, and achieve a state of  nirvana,  in the Hindu the  Hindu practice  practice of Tantric of  Tantric yoga.  yoga. In Tantric yoga, the same emphasis is placed on the retention and absorption of vital liquids and  Sanskrit  Sanskrit texts  texts describe how the male semen must not be emitted if the yogi is to avoid avoid falling under law of time and death. [51]

4.3 4.3 Taois aoism m Cunnilingus is accorded a revered place in Taoism in  Taoism.. This is because the practice was believed to achieve longevity, and the loss of semen, vaginal, and other bodily liquids is believed to bring about a corresponding loss of vitality. Conversely, Conversely, by either either semen retention or ingesting ingesting the secretions from the vagina, a male or female can conserve and increase his/her  ch'i  , or original vital breath. breath. In Taoism: The Great Medicine of the Three Mountain Peaks  is to be found in the body of the woman and is composed of three juices, or essences: one from the woman’s mouth, another from her breasts, and the third, the most powerful, from the  Grotto of the White Tiger,  which is at the Peak of the Purple Mushroom  (the mons veneris). — Octavio Paz. Paz.  Conjunctions and Disjunctions. trans. Helen R. Lane. 1975. [52]

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