ORAL s*x can cause cancers of the throat, pen1s & anus. These are the symptoms to look out for.
While oral s*x will not end up in pregnancy, it is not
without its risks.
It’s one of the most common ways to spread STDs, according
to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
As well as chlamydia, gonorrhoea & herpes, this includes
the human papilloma virus (HPV).
The latter can lead to a number of cancers - mostly in the
throat.
Research published in the journal Chemical Research in
Toxicology found that before 1990, HPV was present in 21% of oropharyngeal cancer patients, however after 2000 this had risen to 65%.
Lots of people will have HPV that causes no problems because
the body’s immune system can get rid of it.
But, sometimes it can lie dormant for years before causing
cell changes that trigger cancer.
These are some of the cancers HPV can cause.
Oropharyngeal cancer
This type of cancer starts in the oropharynx - the middle part
of the throat directly behind the nose.
According to Macmillan , symptoms
include a sore throat or tongue, earache, difficulty swallowing, changes in
your voice, bad breath & unexplained weight loss.
The cancer can be well treated if spotted early.
Treatment usually involves surgery, radiotherapy &
chemotherapy.
Many cases are caused by HPV, & often during s*x.
Anal cancer
Affecting the very end of the large bowel in the anus, this
type of cancer is rare & affects less than 1,200 people per year, according
to the NHS.
Signs someone has it include bleeding from the bottom,
itching around the anus, small lumps around the anus, a discharge of mucus from
the anus & loss of bowel control.
It is usually treated with a combination of chemotherapy &
radiotherapy called chemoradiation, & surgery.
The exact cause is unknown, but anal cancer can be caused by
an HPV infection.
Penile cancer
According to the NHS, this rare type of cancer is diagnosed
in 550 men each year in the UK.
However, cases have increased by 20% in 30 years.
It occurs on the skin of the pen1s or within the pen1s .
Symptoms include a growth or sore on the pen1s that doesn't heal within 4 weeks, a foul
smelling discharge, thickening of the skin or foreskin, a change in the colour
of the skin of the pen1s or foreskin, a
rash on the pen1s & bleeding from
the pen1s or from under the foreskin.
Men who carry the human papilloma virus (HPV) have an
increased risk of developing.
Indeed, 47% of sufferers have an HPV infection.
It is usually treated with surgery, radiotherapy &
chemotherapy.
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