Dear Dr Patti
I was reading a passage about oral sex in a women's medical book, and it warned men not to blow into the vagina during cunnilingus, as it would cause embolism and possibly death. I should think that there would be an inherent danger of embolism during cunnilingus, because of the heavy breathing. Am I wrong?
K

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Dear K
Great question, and one that would certainly make anyone reflect on the joys of oral sex. Yes, there is a very slight chance that an embolism — a gas bubble in the blood stream, which can be deadly — could occur if a guy were to blow extremely hard into your vagina. However, it would probably take a hefty, determined, hard, ceaseless blow into that ‘sealed’ opening to create such an impact. Imagine blowing hard into a balloon with a tiny opening, with your mouth straining. That's the kind of blowing required to even tease out the possibility of such an occurrence. Heavy breathing is just not that kind of action.

Most oral sex performed on women includes gentle stroking with the tongue, licking and sucking, but not intense blowing. Some men and women report that blowing gently into the woman's vulva region is a way to create a pleasant sensation. That's about the only way that sending air on to or into your private parts usually occurs. So, let go of your worries about being blown away.

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