Going Down South: A Comprehensive Guide to Oral Sex

Let's Talk About Down There

This week, Dr. Jen is hopping back on the mic to talk about the tongue-twisting topic of oral sex! Is it safe? What are the risks? From Cunnilingus to Fellatio to Anilingus, and everything in between, she’ll cover it all. It's time to break down the stigma around oral sex and start talking about how to make it more safe, consensual, and fun. So grab your condoms and dental dams, and let's get to it!  

 What's going down:   

  • A proper definition of what constitutes oral sex and the proper names associated  
  • Breaking down whether or not oral sex can cause cancer  
  • Facts and stats about oral sex that might shock you  
  • An overview of the various forms of STIs you can contract from giving and receiving oral  
  • Discussing HPV: Testing, treatments, symptoms, risks, and prevention  
  • Best practices and mechanisms to keep yourself protected  
  • Learning all about Dental Dams and what the heck they are 
  • Clitorally obsessed with these oral sex panties by Lorals – check out the TikTok here and get 15% off when you use DRJEN at checkout!  

Thank you for continuing the conversation and calling into the Viva la Vulva Voicemail at (503) 893-2016! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and remember that nothing is considered TMI around here.   

Social & Website  

TikTok: @drjenniferlincoln  

Instagram: @drjenniferlincoln  

YouTube: @drjenniferlincoln  

Website: www.drjenniferlincoln.com  

Resources   

Grab a copy of my book HERE!  

Obstetricians For Reproductive Justice  

References  

  1. Oral Sex Statistics 2023: How Common Is Oral Sex? https://sexualalpha.com/how-common-is-oral-sex/ 
  2. CDC: HPV. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.htm 
  3. CDC: HPV & Men Fact Sheet. https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm 
  4. CDC: HPV and cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/index.htm 
  5. Planned Parenthood. STD Awareness: Can I Use Plastic Wrap as a Dental Dam During Oral Sex? https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-arizona/blog/std-awareness-can-i-use-plastic-wrap-as-a-dental-dam-during-oral-sex#:~:text=And%20it%20can%20be%20pulled,wrap%20for%20use%20during%20rimming 
  6. The Verge. Oral history: the sexual misadventures of the dental dam. https://www.theverge.com/2014/3/20/5522106/the-sexual-history-of-the-dental-dam 
  7. Lorals underwear! https://mylorals.com/ 

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