Bryan Johnson· Author
So, I'm just going to run through these things. It's broken up into six different areas. So, firstly is to clean the area. So, make sure that you shower, bathe, use a bedet beforehand and use some gentle unscented soap. It's obviously important to not introduce different things in that area, especially as a female where you have a pH level in your vaginal canal. You want to maintain that. So, gentle soap is important. Same thing to don't douche. A lot of women um don't realize that that's not great for your vaginal area. Make sure you trim and clean fingernails so that no bacteria is caught underneath them. Next topic is the mind the timing of doing this activity. So, avoid doing this right after a large meal or a bowel movement because obviously there'll be more risk of exposure there. And if there's any kind of diarrhea or GI issues, skip it altogether. You can also use protection. So you can use dental dams. They are similar to a condom in their way that they work. So it's a layer of latex between you and your partner to help protect. Know what risks that you're taking. So [ __ ] can transmit things like H uh hepatitis A, EC coli, obviously we talked about HPV, herpes, gorrhea, worms. Avoid it completely if there's any visible sores, recent STI diagnosis, if your partner hasn't been tested. It's important has had other sexual partners. If there's a weakened immune system, or any known gut infections, and then finally, make sure you do afterare. So, if you've engaged in this practice, rinse your mouth out, brush your teeth, wash your hands and face, clean yourself generally, and then monitor for any issues that might arise.