Oral sex V/S HPV
Sexual health presents a range of risks. However, worrying about potential health concerns can decrease intimacy between partners and, ultimately, quality of life. Doctors always advise caution when it comes to protection against sexual health problems. Oral sex does not cause throat cancer. However, it can increase the risk of passing on the the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can increase the risk of throat cancer. Oral sex is a commonly performed act of foreplay involving the kissing or licking of the genital area to pleasure a partner. Fast facts on oral sex and throat cancer Oral sex does not directly cause throat cancer, but it can spread HPV. HPV can cause pre-cancerous changes in cells that may lead to throat cancer later on. Smoking and alcohol consumption further increase the risk that an HPV infection will become cancerous. The early stages of oral cancer may cause discolored tissues in the mouth, mouth sores and ulcers that do not heal, and swelling or lumps in the mouth.
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Er.M.A. Shakeel
Senior Journalist,Social and Political activist Sportsman,Singer.District VicePresident Human Right Council of India.
