Dear NaTiVegUrL,

This is not true. Many people use their mouths on each other's sex organs. Oral sex on a woman is called "cunnilingus." On a man it's called "fellatio." And anyone — girl or guy — can give or receive oral sex long as she or he is comfortable with it and wants to engage in oral sex play.

Oral sex cannot cause pregnancy. But it can pass on infections, whether the person is giving or receiving genital stimulation. These infections include gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, herpes, hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus, human papilloma virus (HPV), herpes, and, rarely, HIV and chlamydia.

Using a barrier can reduce the risks. For safer oral sex, use a condom to cover the penis, or a Glyde dam or plastic wrap to cover the vulva or anus.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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