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If hpv is transmitted through oral sex to a woman, is she at risk for oral and throat cancers, or also cervical cancer?
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Dr. Darrin Cunninghamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Throat cancer: If a person contracts HPV in the throat, they are at risk of throat cancer
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How can a woman with HPV cervical cancer transmitt it by oral sex. Does she have to have open soars.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
If a woman who has HPV cervical cancer removed and gets her pap test and is normal. Is ok for her to give oral sex to a male. And is the HPV in her.
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
No problem: Cervical cancer is not transmitted by oral sex. There would not be any concern in regard to cervical cancer with oral sex.
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A 26-year-old male asked about a male:
Hello doctorI am 25 years old i recently had a protected sex with cervical cancer woman She has give me oral sex for less than a minute its not protected and moreover she dont have any sores warts on mouth& body what is probability of getting hpv!?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Unknown. A woman who has had high risk HPV long enough to develop cervical cancer is most likely not contagious, but could be. If the cervix was remov... Read More
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