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Medical Video: Sex Myth: Oral Sex is Safer
Sex is a taboo - a topic that makes many people choose to refuse to open their mouths - no exception to oral sex.
There are many important reasons for learning the facts behind sex, especially oral sex. With various myths about oral sex (blowjob, cunnilingus, fellatio, or "sepong" - whatever they are called) that are pacing around, it's natural that many people are trapped in the dark about how "supposed" sex can actually be destructive; not only their bodies but also their partners.
Unraveling these myths is not only useful to help make your sex life more enjoyable, but can also help you have a better perspective on yourself, your partner, and also sex itself.
MYTH 1: Oral sex is not real sex
FACT: False.
Sex does not always have to involve penetration of the penis into the vagina. Sex is a physical activity that is related to and often includes sexual intercourse and sexual stimulation. Oral sex is another form of sexual activity that involves stimulation of one party's genitals by their sexual partners using the mouth or throat.
Just as when oral sex is used as another form of foreplay, blowjob or cunnilingus can be the main event in a single unit.
MYTH 2: Oral sex does not transmit venereal disease
FACT: False.
Health experts are increasingly keen to express concerns about people not protecting themselves against sexually transmitted infections, because they do not realize that venereal disease can spread by mouth.
The misconception that oral sex is risk-free sexual activity is widespread among young adults, especially teenagers. Studies show that this "risk free" myth is one of the most common reasons that most people make to choose to engage in oral sex rather than penile-vaginal penetration (in addition to maintaining 'virginity' and preventing pregnancy).
A list of infectious diseases through oral sex includes chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes simplex, and HPV. Some types of high-risk oral HPV types have been associated with oral-throat (oropharyngeal) cancer, which is more common in men than women.
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through the S.T.D Prevention division, notes that certain conditions can exacerbate the possibility of oral transmission. These include bleeding gums, gum disease or poor oral health, and mouth ulcers or genital wounds. In fact, pre-ejaculatory fluid from an infected sexual partner can transmit the disease.
Although the risk of transmission of these diseases and other infections, such as HIV, is classified as lower for oral sex than penetration and anal, researchers are reluctant to distinguish. According to them, regardless of the size of the opportunity, risk remains a risk. To minimize the risk of infection, the CDC suggests prevention strategies such as using condoms; limit the number of sexual partners; and get HPV and hepatitis B vaccinations if your age is sufficient.
MYTH 3: You cannot get pregnant through oral sex
FACT: Right
You cannot get pregnant through oral sex, even if you swallow semen.
Similarly, when you swallow food, when you swallow semen, this liquid will go through the mouth to the stomach to be digested in the digestive system, until the remnants of substances that no longer can be used by the body and then discarded. Sperm eventually dies after being broken down in the digestive tract. What's more, even if sperm can survive in the intestine and stomach, your mouth is not directly connected to your reproductive system. Therefore, it is not possible for someone to get pregnant by swallowing ejaculatory fluid.
However, you can get / transmit sexually transmitted diseases through oral sex. No one can control and stop the leak of semen even they ejaculate. Practicing safe sex, such as using a condom or dental dam during oral sex can reduce the risk of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, checking yourself and your partner to a doctor to make sure your health status is both against the risk of communicable sex is highly recommended.
MYTH 4: Orgasm is difficult to achieve through oral sex
FACT: Right ... and wrong
Oral sex can help you reach orgasm. Some women (or men) who cannot orgasm from penetration sex find that oral sex is the silk path to success. Vaginal sex combined with oral has been associated with a significant increase in orgasm, compared to doing both separately.
However, sex is not an exact science that applies one to all. You can get an orgasm from vaginal sex but no oral, the opposite, or both. Even if you think oral sex is an exciting sexual activity, this may not lead to orgasm - and all this is normal. Don't feel that something is wrong with you if oral sex does not immediately have a real orgasm effect. If this trick doesn't work, it may take some time to find out what can really bring you satisfaction. Do only what you feel is good and comfortable for you, because you know the body best.
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