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Is it safe for me to give oral sex to woman who is on chemo?
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Probably: Loving someone while going through chemo is an important part of being alive, feeling hope, and feeling whole. Check with her doctor. When there are concerns about friction/injury or a partner's white blood counts being low, they might recommend using a barrier method like a dam: https://www.Optionsforsexualhealth.Org/sexual-health/sexually-transmitted-infections/barriers/oral-dams.
Answered 3/6/2014
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