Oral Sex: Can STI be caused by oral sex? Know what the experts say

Oral sex is like a taboo. People adopt a great way to enjoy sex. But do you know that oral sex can cause many health problems?

Side Effects of Oral Sex for Women

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Oral sex means the use of mouth, lips and tongue. If oral sex is not done carefully, it can cause many health related problems. It can cause many dangerous diseases.

Risk factors of oral sex

According to urologist and andrologist Dr. Vijay Dahiphale, if oral sex is not done in a safe way, it can be harmful for health. There is no chance of pregnancy in oral sex. But the risk of infection is very high. This includes STI i.e. sexually transmitted infection. In oral sex, licking and sucking takes place in many organs. Due to this, the risk of STI increases a lot. 

Herpes is a type of STI

Oral herpes and genital herpes - This disease often occurs in the mouth and skin. In this, blisters appear around the wound. In genital herpes, there is a problem of rashes, blisters, itching in the private part. Many problems can occur due to this. 

hepatitis A 

Hepatitis A can cause intestinal infection. This infection spreads through feces. If you touch your partner's private partner, there is a risk of hepatitis A. 

HIV 

If oral sex is done with people suffering from HIV, then the risk of getting the disease increases. If someone has a wound in the mouth or bleeding from the gums or the woman is menstruating, then in such a situation the partner's risk of getting an STI increases. 

Syphilis 

Syphilis is a dangerous disease. If it is not treated properly, it can lead to a serious condition. But syphilis can be completely cured by treating it. Syphilis can also be transmitted to the other partner due to direct contact with the syphilis wound during oral sex. 

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