Anilingus

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 nerve endings and can be an erogenous zone, and so the recipient may receive pleasure from external anal stimulation, whereas pleasure for the giver is usually based more on the principle of the act.^[5]^[6] People may engage in anilingus for its own sake, before anal penetration, or as part of foreplay. All sexual orientations may participate in the act. Studies confirm anilingus to be one of the sexual practices between women,^[7] though only practiced by a minority.^[8]

Safer sex practices generally revolve around hygiene so as to prevent fecal–oral route transmission of diseases. Extra precautions include STI testing, dental dams, or enemas.

^ Jordan Tate (2007). The Contemporary Dictionary of Sexual Euphemisms. St. Martin's Press. pp. 8–9, 106. ISBN 978-0-312-36298-0.
^ Jack Morin (2000). Anal Pleasure & Health: A Guide for Men and Women. Down There Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-940208-20-2.
^ Kumar, Bhushan; Gupta, Somesh (2013). Sexually Transmitted Infections - E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 612. ISBN 978-8-13122-978-1. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
^ LeVay, Simon; Valente, Sharon (2006). Human sexuality. Oxford University Press, Incorporated. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-87893-465-2. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
^ Newman, Felice (2004). The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of Us. Cleis Press Inc. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-57344-199-5.
^ Taormino, Tristan (2006). The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women. Cleis Press Inc. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-57344-221-3.
^ Diamant AL, Lever J, Schuster M (June 2000). "Lesbians' Sexual Activities and Efforts to Reduce Risks for Sexually Transmitted Diseases". J Gay Lesbian Med Assoc. 4 (2): 41–8. doi:10.1023/A:1009513623365. S2CID 140505473.
^ Jonathan Zenilman; Mohsen Shahmanesh (2011). Sexually Transmitted Infections: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 329–330. ISBN 978-0495812944. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

[1] Jordan Tate (2007). The Contemporary Dictionary of Sexual Euphemisms. St. Martin's Press. pp. 8–9, 106. ISBN 978-0-312-36298-0.

[2] Jack Morin (2000). Anal Pleasure & Health: A Guide for Men and Women. Down There Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-940208-20-2.

[Gupta-3] Kumar, Bhushan; Gupta, Somesh (2013). Sexually Transmitted Infections - E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 612. ISBN 978-8-13122-978-1. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

[4] LeVay, Simon; Valente, Sharon (2006). Human sexuality. Oxford University Press, Incorporated. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-87893-465-2. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[5] Newman, Felice (2004). The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of Us. Cleis Press Inc. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-57344-199-5.

[6] Taormino, Tristan (2006). The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women. Cleis Press Inc. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-57344-221-3.

[7] Diamant AL, Lever J, Schuster M (June 2000). "Lesbians' Sexual Activities and Efforts to Reduce Risks for Sexually Transmitted Diseases". J Gay Lesbian Med Assoc. 4 (2): 41–8. doi:10.1023/A:1009513623365. S2CID 140505473.

[Zenilman_&_Shahmanesh-8] Jonathan Zenilman; Mohsen Shahmanesh (2011). Sexually Transmitted Infections: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 329–330. ISBN 978-0495812944. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

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