Anilingus (also spelledanalingus)[1][2] is anoral andanal sex act (anal–oral contact oranal–oral sex) in which one person stimulates theanus of another by using theirtongue or lips.[3][4]
The anus has a relatively high concentration ofnerve endings and can be anerogenous 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 offoreplay. Allsexual orientations may participate in the act. Studies confirm anilingus to be one of thesexual practices between women,[7] though only practiced by a minority.[8]
Analingus is also known in slang terminology asrimming (orrim job),eating ass, ortossing the salad.[3] The origin of "tossing a salad" is not entirely known, but it is used inprison slang in theUnited States prison system, where performing anilingus on another inmate is one way of paying dues or gaining favor.[9][10]
Anilingus can involve a variety of techniques to stimulate the anus, including use of the lips or licking;[3] it may also involve the tongue moving around the edge of the anus or up and down the insides of the cheeks of thebuttocks. Insertion of the tongue into therectum is another possible technique.[15]
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 ofhepatitis 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. Anenema can also reduce the risk of direct fecal contact.[19] Adental 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, orbleeding 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 aremicroscopic, increase the chances of contracting sexually transmitted infections that can be transmitted orally under these conditions.
^LeVay, Simon; Valente, Sharon (2006).Human sexuality. Oxford University Press, Incorporated. p. 263.ISBN978-0-87893-465-2. Retrieved30 September 2023.
^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.S2CID140505473.
^Byrne, J.; Hummer, D. (2007). "In search of the "Tossed Salad Man" (and others involved in prison violence): New strategies for predicting and controlling violence in prison".Aggression and Violent Behavior.12 (5): 531.doi:10.1016/j.avb.2007.02.001.
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