Oral sex could cause cancer? wtf??

[HardNgood]

Is nothing SACRED anymore??
This link disturbs me and could possibly give ammo to those that don't enjoy oral sex. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

http://www.newscientist.com/article....ine-news_rss20

[mj2003]

HPV is the new hot button issue, everyone get out your dental dam's! haha

[demonbuttercup]

Can I use this as an excuse?? lol

[sera300]

HardNGood..I can also dig you up the studies which give you the info of increased percentages of sudden death, MI's, and CVA's which occur during sex...Add them all together and everyone might be better off to abstain!

[Brandye]

Well, Hard, welcome to the world of women!Some of the same HPV's that lead to cervical cancer can lead to throat cancer. Another argument for Gardasil and successor drugs to be administered young.

Not noted here is that a major source for vaginal fungi is partner's mouths. The vagina is naturally much cleaner than the mouth. We could each protect ourselves by becoming hermits.

[Newtolove]

I'm not quite sure her what exactly is it that is casing the cancer ?
1 the fact that the penis might not be as clean as recomended
2 something contained in sperm as a possible cause of infection
3 the strain put on the throat by taking such a large (well in my case added her small mouth) thing into the mouth, is this just mouth blowing or is it only caused by deep throating or pushing deeper than comfortable

[demonbuttercup]

It has to do w/ HPV (which has recently been linked to cervical cancer) and the transmission of this by oral sex.
The article explains it.

It doesn't say whether it's more prevelant in men or women...but I guess now it'll be a good idea for not just girls to get the vaccine, but boys as well.

[Newtolove]

so where does HPV come from ? seamen or does it just hang around on the penis ? I also understood from the article that the general strain put on the throat increases it perhaps micro cuts/plits in the skin let the infection in more easily ?

[sera300]

Originally Posted by Newtolove

so where does HPV come from ? seamen or does it just hang around on the penis ? I also understood from the article that the general strain put on the throat increases it perhaps micro cuts/plits in the skin let the infection in more easily ?

It's a virus, therefore; transmission of the disease can be caught through any various methods. A virus can be transmitted through the air, through open lesions, though oral (saliva), semen, vaginal fluids, etc. All the virus needs is a mode of transmission/portal of entry and a host.

Here is a decent link which eplains it to what ever extent you want to know in easy terms:
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/...llomavirus.htm

[Newtolove]

Thank you sera