Risks of Oral Sex.
A professor of Gynecology, Adegboyega Fawole of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH, has warned that Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) has been found in the throat of people engaging in Oral Sex (MouthAction).
Mr. Fawole, who is of the Department of Gynaecology, UITH, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Tuesday that HPV was mostly sexually transmitted.
He said that the virus caused almost all cases of cervical cancer and could cause genital warts and anal cancer.
“However, sex in general has also been linked with these risks,” he said.
The gynaecologist warned that those engaging in MouthAction were twice more likely to have oral HPV infection than those who did not engage in MouthAction.
Mr. Fawole, however, said there was no need for individuals in monogamous relationships to restrict their sexual activities if the pair was in good health.
