How safe is it to perform cunnilingus?

Many people have the erroneous notion that oral sex is completely safe because no one ever became pregnant through oral sex. But oral sex isn’t entirely safe when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). With more people engaging in oral sex, more people are catching STDs through oral sex. read more

If you don't want to get an STI, then you and your partner can be tested for STIs. You can also use dental dams for cunnilingus if for whatever reason you don't want to get an STI test, though honestly I can't imagine why you wouldn't want to just have the two of you be tested. read more

"Oral sex is not safe sex," says Terri Warren, RN, owner of Westover Heights Clinic in Portland, Ore., a private clinic specializing in STDs. "It's safer sex, but it's definitely not safe sex." The risks depend on a lot of different things, including how many sexual partners you have, your gender, and what particular oral sex acts you engage in. read more