Frottage, or the rubbing of one's privates against those of
another person (or against another body part), is a popular sensual activity,
especially among youth. One of the attractions of frottage is that men assume
it comes with no chance of male organ health issues. However, that is not
exactly the case, and those for whom appropriate male organ care is a concern should learn a bit more
about what risks are involved when engaging in frottage.
What is
it again?
Technically, frottage is any form of
activity in which the sensual organs of one person are stimulated through
contact with a body part of another person (or persons). A man with a foot thing,
for example, could be considered to be practicing frottage if he were to rub
his member against a partner's foot for sensual pleasure. While frottage
usually brings to mind bare privates, a couple can rub privates while clothed;
thus, "dry sensual activity," or the rubbing together of privates
while clothed, could be thought of as a form of frottage.
For the purpose of this article,
however, frottage will be considered as specifically the rubbing together of
two (or more) sets of bare privates. It can involve either mixed gender partners
or same gender partners.
Frottage is a popular activity among
young partners who have not yet engaged in penetrative activity, as well as
among adult gay men; however, adult straight partners also delight in the
practice.
Health
risks
When considering the health risks
associated with frottage, it's important to note that this discussion concerns
only sensual acts in which there is no penetrative sensual activity in addition
to the frottage. Practicing unprotected oral gratification or female organ or
posterior play adds in a layer of additional risk that won't be considered here
but which all responsible sensual partners need to consider.
Frottage is one of the "safer
sensual" activities, but transmission of health issues is certainly possible.
After all, when organ skin is rubbing against organ skin, and when manhood and
female fluids are being secreted during the activity, there is always a
possibility of spreading conditions from one infected person to a non-infected
person.
The following are some of the health
issues that might occur from bare skin frottage:
-
Private lice and scabies. These irritating parasites are easy to
catch from direct skin-to-skin contact. Neither is considered a serious issue,
but the itching and discomfort they can cause, as well as the embarrassment
they engender, can be a significant bother.
- HSV
bumps. One of the most common social diseases, HSV is also one of the
hardiest. The recurrence rate of the bumps is very high, so avoiding
contracting them in the first place is advisable.
- HPV
and private warts.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) and the possible resulting warts are much more
likely to occur as a result of penetrative sensual activity, but there is some
risk from frottage's direct skin-to-skin contact. Many may opt to be vaccinated
for prevention of HPV.
-
Chancroid. An infected individual with sores can
easily spread this painful bacterial infection.
-
Immunodeficiency virus. The chances of this virus’s transmission
through frottage are very, very low; however, if blood or sensual fluids of an
infected individual enter an open wound, it is possible.
Being aware of the risks and knowing the
sensual history of one's partner can help prevent the spread of these issues
during frottage, as can using a form of barrier protection.
There are also more common male organ
health issues that can occur during frottage, such as passing on a rash or
incurring a slight dermatological issue that causes itchiness and soreness.
Including a top-notch male organ
health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) in a man’s routine can help with
these. A crème containing a high-end emollient like Shea butter is a great
resource against dry, flaky skin. Also good: a crème with vitamin A, which has
potent antibacterial properties that can add a strong element of protection for
general male organ health.
Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common
male organ health issues, tips on improving manhood sensitivity and what to do
to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a professional writer who
specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to
numerous websites.