Question 1

carcinogens in condoms?i read that certain types of condoms cause cancer(latex).do latex as well as other condoms cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Condoms and cancer: There are several articles mentioning that carcinogenic chemicals are involved in the manufacture of latex products.  However there are no studies establishing a connection between the use of latex condoms and cancer.  Penile cancer remains a very rare cancer- would be more common if latex condoms cause cancer. The benefit of latex condoms in preventing STD transmission and pregnancy is clear.

Question 2

does condoms cause ovarian cancer and infertility.?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not!: consider the source when obtaining medical information.  attorneys. . commercials tv radio church..and other non-medically reviewed sources are usually fantasy or worse.. damaging.  go to national Institute of health, cdc, American College ob.gyn. these are places to get reliable information.

Question 3

if hpv causes gyen and mouth cancers, why arent we hearing more about it for boomers who didn't use condomes much?

Accepted Answer

Awareness: Cervical cancers are not too common- 12000 a year and almost all women get screened pretty regularly with pap smears and exams. For oral cancers, hpv causes about 15-20000 cases a year- this is now getting more apparent adn detections is becoming part of standard testing only now. Specific treatment fro these cancers are in trials.

Question 4

i'm worried that the condom could cause me to have throat cancer. is this possible?

Accepted Answer

NO: Actually hpv can be on the genitals which can cause throat cancer, and condoms would help prevent this problem.

Question 5

can a condom prevent cervical cancer or not?

Accepted Answer

No but can reduce it: Cervical cancer is typically associated with hpv infection. Studies have shown that women whose partners consistently used condoms had 70% fewer hpv infections. Although it is a sexually transmitted infection, you can get hpv even in sex without penetration, such as with skin-to-skin contact. Thus, consistent condom usage can reduce hpv infection but does completely prevent cervical cancer.

Question 6

i have it in my head i'm gunna get cervical cancer. if i start using condoms everytime will this reduce my risk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Using condoms can help reduce the transmission of certain hpv viruses that can lead to cervical cancer.

The risk of cervical cancer has dropped tremendously with the use of the pap smear.

So, as long as you are safe and get regular pap smears, then your risk is pretty low.

Question 7

i've had one of my cancer jabs and my boyfriend wants to have sex with me tomorrow with a condom? if i do this will it effect the cancer jab?

Accepted Answer

? Chemotherapy or ?: Hpv vaccine. Either way sex with a condom should be safe. Good luck.

Question 8

is it possible to contract hpv if iv been with the same partner since we were both virgins? we also use condoms. what is risk of cervical cancer at 21

Accepted Answer

Depends: Condoms reduce but does not eliminate risk of germ transfer, including the HPV. True virgins will not have HPV or pass it, but if either has outside sexual contact, ever, they can have no symptoms while they carry a strain of the HPV. When it does develop, cervical cancer takes months to years. Following recommended pap smear screening programs allows it to be caught/stopped before it is too late

Question 9

i'm not sure if he had it but i did and had cryosurgery for cancer causing hpv cell abnormality.he took off his condom i think that means i'm rexposed?

Accepted Answer

Routine Pap smears: Once you have the human papilloma virus there is no getting rid of it. There are many different strains. You can always get exposed to new strain so keep using condoms. The main thing is to get pap smears on a regular basis once you have been exposed to ensure there are no early cancer signs.

Question 10

what's the risk of serious (warts / cancer) hpv from oral sex (fellatio) with condom and vaginal sex with condom?

Accepted Answer

: Oral sex is very low risk for HPV, even without a condom. Condoms reduce HPV risk for vaginal sex, but they still allow HPV transmission by skin contact above the condom. On average, condoms lower the risk for any one exposure by about 70% -- not bad for that exposure, but of course that's nowhere near perfect. Repeated vaginal sex often leads to HPV despite consistent condom use.

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Carcinogens in condoms?i read that certain types of condoms cause cancer(latex).do latex as well as other condoms cause cancer?

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Does condoms cause ovarian cancer and infertility.?

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If hpv causes gyen and mouth cancers, why arent we hearing more about it for boomers who didn't use condomes much?

A member asked:

I'm worried that the condom could cause me to have throat cancer. is this possible?

A member asked:

Can a condom prevent cervical cancer or not?

A member asked:

I have it in my head i'm gunna get cervical cancer. if i start using condoms everytime will this reduce my risk?

A member asked:

I've had one of my cancer jabs and my boyfriend wants to have sex with me tomorrow with a condom? if i do this will it effect the cancer jab?

A member asked:

Is it possible to contract hpv if iv been with the same partner since we were both virgins? we also use condoms. what is risk of cervical cancer at 21

A member asked:

I'm not sure if he had it but i did and had cryosurgery for cancer causing hpv cell abnormality.he took off his condom i think that means i'm rexposed?

A member asked:

What's the risk of serious (warts / cancer) hpv from oral sex (fellatio) with condom and vaginal sex with condom?

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