Many people are still led by the belief
that oral sex is free from any kind of risk. But, experts opine that even oral
sex has its own risks and sometimes these risks are quite enormous. On hearing the term oral sex, some people
think that it bereft any significant enjoyment, while a few others believe that
it is very safe and can be compared to the next stage of sexual abstinence. But
oral sex is not abstinence, it is just another form of sex and believe me you
that you stand a chance [though a relatively lower chance] of contacting STD's
and some other diseases through oral sex and even scarier is the link between
oral sex and throat cancer. YES! You can get throat cancer from oral sex, says
American Cancer Society Chief Medical Officer Otis Brawley, MD.
It's not oral sex that literally causes
cancer, but the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which can be passed from person to
person during sex, including oral sex.
Researchers have found that some cancers
of the Oropharynx (the middle of the throat) and Tonsils are probably caused by
a certain type of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is common, but it doesn't
always cause cancer. If you aren't exposed to HPV during
oral sex, you're not at risk for cancer.
Brawley says that hints of a link between
HPV and Oropharyngeal cancer came in the late 1980s and early '90s. Researchers
noticed an increase in this kind of cancer among people who hadn't been very
prone to it before. In the
early 2000s, scientists were able to use advanced DNA testing to find HPV 16 in
many of these newer cancers. Brawley determined that sexual activity must be
involved.
Both men and women can have
HPV infection in the throat. It doesn't discriminate against gender. Although
performing oral sex on a male partner without a condom is riskier than other
forms of oral sex says Terri Warren, RN, owner of Westover Heights Clinic in
Portland. Other risks involved with oral sex include:
1.
If any one of the partners has mouth
ulcers, it can cause pathogens to enter the body even before you realize it.
2. In
a few cases, if the woman is menstruating, then the man can contract infections
or germs easily.
3. Licking
areas like the anus in case of oro-anal sexual relationship exposes one to the
risk of ingesting (swallowing) germs.
With more people engaging in oral sex and
more people are contacting STDs through oral sex. It is absolutely essential (if you want a healthy sex life) for you know
how to have oral sex safely — for you and your partner.
STEPS TO SAFER ORAL SEX.
- Keep
semen and vaginal fluids out of your mouth.
- Make
sure that your mouth is healthy and that you don't have bleeding gums,
cuts, or mouth sores, because the presence of blood will increase your
risk.
Safe
Oral Sex On a Woman
In
order to keep vaginal fluids out of your mouth:
- Purchase a dental
dam
- Use a piece of
plastic wrap (Saran Wrap) as a barrier between the mouth and the vagina,
or
- Cut an un-lubricated
condom into a latex square.
Safe
Oral Sex On a Man
In
order to keep cum out of your mouth:
- Use an un-lubricated,
non-spermicidal condom
- Use Flavored condoms
GENERALLY
Test
Yourself- There are many state-of-the-art technologies available in
the market today to make sure that you are confident while engaging in sex.
Once you come up negative in the results of these tests, you can rest assured
that you are not a carrier of any infections. Hence, your partner can also be
at peace.
Never go overboard- the fact that
you and/or your partner is using condom or dermis gum doesn't mean you can
throw caution to the wind remember that condom, if stretched too much can tear.
Be cautious.
Good Hygiene- of cause you must learn to take
proper care of yourself wash and clean your body regularly especially your
genitals.
Recent studies have revealed that
even a small cut or sore in your mouth can trigger the possibility of coming in
contact with germs that can cause infections like genital warts or herpes.
Parts like penis or anus are areas that can contain a lot of germs. Hence, you
need to exercise care and caution while practicing oral sex
Lastly but most importantly, stick to one partner- The more partners you have the higher your risk of being infected with Sexually Transmitted Diseases {STD's}. Having many sex partners doesn't make you the ALPHA MALE/FEMALE- it only makes you a WH**E (excuse the expression). Be Wise, Play Safe and Stay Healthy.
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