People who practice oral sex are at risk of throat cancer! If you have more than six partners, the risk is very high: Study
In the last two decades, there has been a rapid increase in cases of throat cancer in Western countries and some experts have called it an 'epidemic'. This type of throat cancer is called oropharyngeal cancer.
In the last two decades, there has been a rapid increase in cases of throat cancer in Western countries and some experts have called it an 'epidemic'. This type of throat cancer is called oropharyngeal cancer, which particularly affects the tonsils and the back of the throat. The main cause of this cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). This is the same virus that is also the main cause of cervical cancer.
HPV is primarily a sexually transmitted disease. The biggest risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer is the number of sexual partners a person has had in their lifetime, especially those who engage in oral sex. According to one study , people who have had oral sex six or more times have an 8.5 times higher risk of developing oropharyngeal cancer than those who have never had oral sex.
How does cancer occur?
It is still not clear why only some people get affected by this cancer. According to a general theory, most of us can clear HPV infection on our own. However, some people are unable to fight the virus, possibly due to a specific problem in their immune system. In such cases, the virus persists in the body and after some time integrates with the DNA, increasing the risk of cancer.
HPV Vaccine
HPV vaccine is given to young girls to prevent cervical cancer. Scientists now believe that this vaccine can also protect against oral HPV infection. In addition, some studies have found that where a large number of girls are vaccinated, boys can also benefit from 'herd immunity'. However, this vaccine can be effective only when the vaccination coverage in girls is more than 85%. At the same time, it cannot completely guarantee personal security, given international travel and different coverage levels in different countries.
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