I noticed in the know your chances document that mutual masturbation doesn't carry much of a risk. But what if an individual touches themselves first, and then reaches over to masturbate their partner? Does this then increase the chance passing on an sti as they may be passing their bodily fluids onto their partners genitals?

Home / Answered Questions / I noticed in the know your chances document that mutual masturbation doesn’t carry much of a risk. But what if an individual touches themselves first, and then reaches over to masturbate their partner? Does this then increase the chance passing on an sti as they may be passing their bodily fluids onto their partners genitals?

I noticed in the know your chances document that mutual masturbation doesn’t carry much of a risk. But what if an individual touches themselves first, and then reaches over to masturbate their partner? Does this then increase the chance passing on an sti as they may be passing their bodily fluids onto their partners genitals?

Hi, thanks for your question. You are right. Passing sex fluids from one person to another through fingering and/or touching genitals is a way to transmit STI’s like chlamydia and gonorrhea. The low STI risk nature of mutual masturbation is based on only touching one’s own genitals.

Let us know if this does not answer your question or if you have any more questions or concerns.
Health Nurse

This answer was posted on May 21, 2019.

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