It always seems like there’s some new study about why blow jobs are good forwomen’s health (not buying the old “semen is good for your skin” thing, but OK) so I decided to look into scientific reasons why cunnilingus is great for men. Here are just a few.
1. Female ejaculate has protein too. According to a study, female ejaculate is very similar to semen and consists of high levels of prostatic acid phosphatase (a protein), glucose, and fructose, so if guys can get away with saying that you should go down on them because semen has protein, so can women.
2. It might help him keep you around longer. In a small study published in the Journal of Evolutionary Psychology, researchers surveyed 243 men to try to find out why they performed oral sex on women even though it doesn’t directly lead to reproduction (Also, are they freaking serious? Anyway…) They found that most men went down on their partners “to minimize the risk of their partner’s infidelity by increasing her relationship satisfaction.” Now, obviously your guy shouldn’t be doing things just based on the fear he could lose you, but also if he’s doing it to keep you happy and with him, that’s the best reason ever.
3. It helps him feel closer to you than any other sex act. Alyssa Dweck, M.D., assistant clinical professor at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, says that oral sex promotes intimacy in a very real way, maybe even moreso than penetrative sex because so many people “let themselves go” when that’s happening, which is the best kind of sex, really.
4. He can give you an orgasm without worrying about getting you pregnant. Dr. Dweck says that because no contraception is needed with oral sex, men are that much more likely to feel relaxed about doing it, which makes for better sex for both of you. So seriously, get on this tonight. Possibly right now if you’re both available.
REposted cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a47776/ways-going-down-on-you-is-good-for-his-health/
