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A 41-year-old female asked:
Is it bad to perform fellatio before having sexual intercourse? does the saliva from oral sex lead to vaginal infections, such as yeast infections or bv?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Not particularly: Saliva has some anti-bacterial properties. Chance exposure to some germs may occur but I don't consider it much of a factor. BV is a product of having vaginal secretions rich enough in glucose & protein to support the growth of any germ that enters.
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