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'''Fellatio''' describes the oral stimulation of the penis. A common technique of fellatio is to take the [[glans penis|glans]] of the [[erection|erect penis]] in the mouth while rhythmically caressing the rest of the [[penis]] with the hands; the [[testes]] and the shaft of the penis can also be licked with the tongue. Suction is often used to increase the pressure and friction exerted on the penis. As the performance of fellatio progresses, the receiver may contribute [[pre-ejaculate|pre-ejaculatory fluid]] to the saliva of the giver, resulting in a more lubricated penis and enhanced erotic experience. This fluid is produced by the [[Cowper's glands]] and is ''not'' semen, although it may contain traces of [[sperm]].

Depending on the preference of the participants, this stimulation may produce an [[orgasm]] and [[ejaculation]] of [[semen]], or may just be used as a precursor to sexual intercourse (a.k.a.see ''[[foreplay]]''). If the semen is accepted into the mouth it may or may not be swallowed (hence the [[slang]] phrase, '''spit or swallow'''). While that term implies a binary choiceAlternatively, ''spitting'', the practice of allowing semen to be ejaculated into the mouth but then expelling the ejaculate, is in fact exceedingly rare, with the usual practice among providers of fellatio averse to receiving semen in their mouth being tocan shift stimulation from mouth to hand once the male's orgasm is imminent but not yet resulting in ejaculation. An infrequent side effect of ejaculating into the mouth is that the semen may be gagged upon and/or come out the nose if sufficient quantity is present. It is typically considered good manners to inform the individual performing fellatio when orgasm is imminent.

While the use of the mouth to stimulate the penis, especially the glans, is a central feature of fellatio, often the partner simultaneously stimulates the shaft of the penis with his/her hand to provide the man with the feeling of the penis being enclosed. Some authorities (such as Franklin, ''The Ultimate Kiss'', p. 62) recommend this as the preferred and most satisfying method of providing oral sex to a man. Another technique is to have the penis head go in and out of the mouth very quickly (without going down to the shaft). Also, some men find it another extra pleasure if the giver runs the tips of his/her fingernails on his erect shaft at the same time they are using their mouth, they say it offers a "tickling sensation."