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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.   
  
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References  

Oral Sex Statistics 2023: How Common Is Oral Sex? https://sexualalpha.com/how-common-is-oral-sex/ 

CDC: HPV. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.htm 

CDC: HPV & Men Fact Sheet. https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm 

CDC: HPV and cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/index.htm 

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 

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 

Lorals underwear! https://mylorals.com/ 

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