In this summary of the OurDoctor YouTube video we discuss if “oral sex is safe?” Oral sex is defined as the use of one’s mouth to simulate a sex partner’s genitals or genital region. There are three types of oral sex, the penis, vaginal, and anus.
Oral sex is quite common in adults who engage in sexual activity. More than 85% of sexually active 18 to 44-year-olds report engaging in oral sex with at least one sexual partner. As to why couples enjoy oral sex, well, that’s a no-brainer, but is it safe?
It’s difficult to compare the risk of getting specific STDs from specific types of sexual activity, and there are a small number of studies that look at the risk of contracting STDs other than HIV from giving oral sex on the vagina or anus compared to the penis.
Though you can’t transmit it, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and intestinal infections, Hepatitis A and B can be transmitted through oral sex that involves the anus as well as the transmission of guardia, E.
Coli, and shegella. After giving oral sex to a partner with a genital or anal STD, it’s possible to contract certain STDs in your mouth or throat. If you receive oral sex from a partner with a mouth or throat infection, it is possible to get certain STDs on the genitals and genital areas.
STDs can also affect more than one region of the body at the same time. Several STDs are symptomless, so if you have one, you may not realize it. Even if you don’t have any symptoms or indications, STDs still can be spread.
Suppose a person is exposed to an infected partner during oral sex. In that case, certain things may raise their risk of acquiring HIV or another STD, such as poor oral health, which can include tooth decay, gum disease or bleeding gums and oral cancer or sores in the mouth or on the genitals, or exposure to the precum or cum which is also known as pre-ejaculate or ejaculate.
During oral sex you can lower your risk of contracting STDs. For oral sex performed on the penis, cover the penis with a non -lubricated latex condom. Use plastic condoms if you or your partner is allergic to latex.
For oral sex performed on the vagina or anus, use a dental dam. You can also cut open a condom to make a square and put it between your mouth and your partner’s vagina or anus. The best way to prevent STDs is not to have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
However, there are ways to lower your risk of getting STDs and being in a long -term mutually monogamous relationship with someone who does not have an STD, for example, a person who tests negative for an STD.
Every time you have sex, use latex condoms properly. It’s vital to keep in mind that many individuals with an STD may be unaware of it. STDs are frequently undiagnosed and untreated. Ask your doctor to test you for STDs and HIV every time you have sex with a new partner or more often, depending on your situation.
Discussing tasks that may put you in danger of an STD, such as oral sex with your provider, is a to book an appointment. I recommend using our doctor-at-home testing kit. This testing kit is 100% pain-free, takes just a few minutes to complete, and you will get your results back in a few days.
So please don’t wait any longer to get tested, as our medical staff is standing by to answer your questions. Stay safe! Visit OurDoctor.com