Cunnilingus

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Cunnilingus (/ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/; from Latin cunnus "vulva" and lingere "to lick") is an oral sex act performed by a person on the vulva or vagina of another person. The clitoris is the most sexually sensitive part of the human female genitalia, and its stimulation may result in a woman becoming sexually aroused or achieving orgasm.

Etymology

The term cunnilingus is derived from the Latin words cunnus (vulva, vagina) and lingere (to lick). It is also known colloquially as going down on, among other terms.

Practice

Cunnilingus can be sexually arousing for participants and may be performed by a sexual partner as foreplay to incite sexual arousal before other sexual activities (such as vaginal or anal intercourse), or as an erotic and physically intimate act on its own. Like most forms of sexual activity, oral sex can pose a risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs); however, the transmission risk for oral sex, especially HIV transmission, is significantly lower than for vaginal or anal sex.

Health aspects

Oral sex is often regarded as taboo, but most countries do not have laws which ban the practice. Commonly, people do not regard oral sex as affecting the virginity of either partner, though opinions on the matter vary. People may also have negative feelings or sexual inhibitions about giving or receiving cunnilingus, or may refuse to engage in it.

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