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If a young woman have sex with a old man, can he give her worms?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: While there are a number of sexually transmittted diseases, there are no "worms" that are sexually transmitted.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 10/1/2020

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