rimming risk?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-10-2007
rimming risk?
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Sun, 06-10-2007 - 2:53pm
Wife and I have been together and monogamous for 10 years, and are free of communicable diseases of any sort (recently confirmed by labs). She does take immunosuppressants for a condition she has. Realistically what risks are either of us exposed to if I perform unprotected rim on her immediately after thorough shower (and is it any different if I keep on the surface rather than penetrating)? In other words, I know the standard oral/anal risks typically stated, but wonder if anyone scientifically "in the know" can help me decide whether lack of protection is significantly unsafe in our situation. Thanks.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-01-2005
In reply to: rickajer
Sun, 06-10-2007 - 9:18pm
If both of you are free of STD, unprotected rimming will be safe. I usually perform unprotected rimming on my wife. Please don't worry about it. Enjoy!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-12-2006
In reply to: rickajer
Sun, 06-10-2007 - 11:39pm
There's a possibility of picking up bacteria from her anus, and transferring it to her vaginal area....and if she's on immunosupressants, she could wind up with a bacterial vaginal infection. After going there, I wouldn't take the risk of getting near the vagina.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-04-2007
In reply to: rickajer
Sun, 06-10-2007 - 11:58pm
I was also wondering about rimming...I'm wondering if a person does rimming on someone who has aids, can't they get aids since they are using their mouth? I'm going to research this.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-04-2007
In reply to: rickajer
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 12:10am
I just looked anal in regards to HIV on wikipedia.com and it says that although AIDS is not readily transmitted this way, there is a small risk.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-22-2005
In reply to: rickajer
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 12:17am

I remembered seeing someone ask this on a message board at www.talksexwithsue.com and here is Randy's (the webmaster) reply:
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Rimming is not entirely safe. You can pick up e.coli, a bacteria we all know, from rimming. Plus, if your partner has hepatitis, this is a primary transmission route. As long as you are mindful of that, lick away. It is safer to lick through a condom.
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btw, i don't think he meant put the condom over your tongue, i think he meant cut it up one side so you can spread it over the anus, and then lick. ahhh, the informative things i've learned on that website/tv show!!!

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Registered: 03-31-2007
In reply to: rickajer
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 9:48am

Welcome to the board marriedcanuck82. Thanks for joining in.

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