Anilingus

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Lesbian anilingus, illustrated by Seedfeeder

Anilingus (also spelled analingus)[1][2] is an oral and anal sex act (anal–oral contact or anal–oral sex) in which one person stimulates the anus of another by using their tongue or lips.[3][4]

The anus has a relatively high concentration of

sexual practices between women,[7] though only practiced by a minority.[8]

STI testing, dental dams, or enemas
.

Slang terms

Analingus is also known in slang terminology as rimming (or rim job), eating ass, or tossing the salad.[3] The origin of "tossing a salad" is not entirely known, but it is used in prison slang in the United States prison system, where performing anilingus on another inmate is one way of paying dues or gaining favor.[9][10]

Etymology

The term anilingus comes from the

Psychopathia sexualis.[13][14]

Practice

General

Anilingus can involve a variety of techniques to stimulate the anus, including use of the lips or licking;

buttocks. Insertion of the tongue into the rectum is another possible technique.[15]

Health risks and prevention

Health risk

Main article: Fecal–oral route

Anilingus has potential health risks arising from the oral contact with

sexually transmitted infections.[17]

Applying the mouth to the genitals immediately after applying it to the anus can introduce the

AIDS is not believed to be easily transmitted through anilingus.[18]

Anilingus with a number of casual partners increases the health risks associated with the practice. Generally, people carrying infections that may be passed on during anilingus appear healthy.

Parasites may be in the feces if undercooked meat was consumed. The feces contain traces of hepatitis A
only if the infected person has eaten contaminated food.

Prevention

Safe sex practices may include thorough washing of the anal region before anilingus to wash away most external fecal particles and reduce the risk of contraction of fecal-sourced infection. An enema can also reduce the risk of direct fecal contact.[19] A dental dam may also be used, and another safe sex practice is to avoid unprotected sex which involves fellatio after anal intercourse.

If the receiving partner has wounds or open sores on the genitals, or if the giving partner has wounds or open sores on or in the mouth, or bleeding gums, this poses an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections. Brushing the teeth, flossing, undergoing dental work, and eating crunchy foods (such as potato chips) relatively soon before or after performing anilingus also increases the risk of transmission, because all of these activities can cause small scratches on the inside of the lips, cheeks, and palate. These wounds, even when they are microscopic, increase the chances of contracting sexually transmitted infections that can be transmitted orally under these conditions.

See also

References

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  11. ISBN 978-0-06500-872-2
    . Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Anilingus Definition & Meaning". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  13. ^ Mark Forsyth. The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language. Icon Books, 2011, p. 49.
  14. ^ "anilingus". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. Retrieved 16 July 2018. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
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  16. ^ LGBT Foundation. "Lymphogranuloma Venereum - LGBT Foundation". lgbt.foundation. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  17. ^ "Is Oral Sex Safe?". University Health Center at the University of Georgia. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2007. (from internet archive)
  18. ^ "What's Rimming?". Columbia University's internet health service. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2007.
  19. ^ Castleman, Michael (27 April 2010). "Rimming: The curious couple's guide to oral-anal play". Psychology Today. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2012.

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