Is oral sex safer than vaginal sex?

Nov 03, 2021

You can’t get pregnant from oral sex, but you can get an STI (sexually transmitted infection). So use condoms or dental dams and get tested regularly.

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Very effective if you use them correctly, but not super effective the way most people use them. Hormone free, protect against STIs, and don't require a prescription, but they do require work.