What happens if you cum in the mouth?
Nothing harmful. Swallowing is not dangerous. It's non-toxic and your body digests it the same way it would any other fluid.
Some people swallow, some spit it out, and some prefer their partner not to ejaculate in their mouth at all. All of those are fine, and it should be something you talk about beforehand rather than something that just happens without warning.
The main health consideration is . You can catch STIs like , , and through , whether or not happens in the mouth. Using a during oral sex reduces the risk.
You can't get from swallowing semen.
Nothing harmful happens if someone ejaculates in your mouth. is not dangerous to swallow. Your body breaks it down like any other liquid.
Some people swallow it. Some spit it out. Some prefer it not to happen at all. All of those are fine. It should be something you talk about beforehand, not something that happens without warning.
You cannot get from swallowing semen.
The main health thing to know is that you can catch through , whether or not someone ejaculates in your mouth. A during oral sex lowers that risk.
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