Cunnilingus is the act of using the mouth, lips, and tongue to stimulate the female genitals. The clitoris, particularly noted as the most sexually sensitive part of the female genitalia, is the main target during cunnilingus. It can be easily accompanied by the insertion of finger(s) or a sex toy into the vagina, which allows for the simultaneous stimulation of the g-spot, and/or into the anus.

. Start slow: Get her warmed up with some basic foreplay-kissing, fondling, etc. It's better to go down on a wet pussy than a dry one. Try kissing and tonguing her ankle or the sole of her foot. Then kiss and lick your way slowly up the inside of her leg (the back of the knee is a good erogenous zone, too). Tease her a bit more by kissing and tonguing her inner thighs. Blow some air lightly over her genitals. She'll go nuts. Her labia need attention too, and many women love having a tongue pushed up inside of them.

. Find the clit: You need to find the spot near or on her clit that is "just right" for her, the area that, with every flick of your tongue, sends surges of pleasure through her body. No, I'm not going to draw you a picture, or describe a roadmap. The best way to find it is simply to get into intimate contact with her as you will notice her "oohs" when touching her.

. Relax your tongue: Many men tense up their tongues and flick the tip furiously against her clit. That's all wrong. A relaxed tongue will do the trick better, using the broad flat part, whether you flick it or just bob your head.

. Use your hands: Your hands are free, so use them! A little finger-fucking is a great complement to clitoral stimulation. You can also caress her labia, lubed up with her own juices, of course. If you're an adventuresome couple, even try putting a finger or two up her ass. However, be careful not to put them anywhere near the vagina after that because an infection might occur later.

. Get down to business: Once you've gotten her excited and figured out her hot spots, it's time to get down to business. Flick your tongue with a steady rhythm over her clit. Don't stop, and don't change the rhythm. That's the key to making her come: patience and a steady stroke. Don't vary things too much, and for goodness sake, don't ask her "did you come yet?" Let her fall naturally into an intense, mind-blowing orgasm.

Chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis (multiple strains), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - including HIV - can be transmitted through oral sex. Any kind of direct contact with body fluids of a person infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) poses a risk of infection. Nevertheless, the risk from most of these types of infection is generally considered far lower than that associated with vaginal or anal sex. If the receiving partner has wounds or open sores on her genitals, or if the giving partner has wounds or open sores on or in their mouth, or bleeding gums, this poses an increased risk of STD transmission. These wounds, even when they are microscopic, increase the chances of contracting STDs that can be transmitted orally under these conditions. Such contact can also lead to more mundane infections from common bacteria and viruses found in, around, and secreted from the genital regions.

For women:
There are many women who love the beauty of their vaginas from the way they look to the way the smell, however many women also feel negatively about their "love flowers."
If you are with a woman and planning on performing oral sex on her she may need reassurance that her genitals are beautiful, unique and a real turn on for you. Sex will be more pleasurable for her if she is relaxed and feels you are turned on by what you are doing.
For those of you receiving a lapping of your labia, let me assure you that all women get self conscious of their vaginal area once in a while. Just like men worry about how big their penis is; women worry about how tight they are. Women also worry about whether their partner would prefer them shaved or natural and finally the biggest concern for most women is the smell factor. For this last idea a regular intimate hygiene is a must.

For men:
There is, in some cultures, a stigma that men who perform oral sex on a woman are less macho for doing so. My advice... get over it!!! There is nothing about a man going down on a woman that makes him less masculine... in fact most women will tell you that we find that VERY sexy. The other issue for men is that they are concerned about performance which hopefully this page will assist with.