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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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Throat cancer: If a person contracts HPV in the throat, they are at risk of throat cancer
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A 37-year-old male asked:
How can a woman with HPV cervical cancer transmitt it by oral sex. Does she have to have open soars.
No open sores: Hpv can be transmitted from the vagina to the mouth or penis of your partner. In the last few years there has been an increase in oral pharyngeal mali... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked about a male:
What is the probability of getting hpv from woman if i have protected sex !? She don't have any warts or sore on gential area and mouth she gave me oral sex for less than a minute its unprotected oral sex she has cervical cancer will it spred to me!?
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A 26-year-old male asked about a male:
Hello i received oral sex for less than a minute from cervical cancer woman what is the probability of getting hpv?
Nearly zero risk from oral sex. But you should be vaccinated against HPV, which will prevent almost all infections (90%) that might cause serious medi... Read More
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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!?
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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