Thursday, August 4, 2011

Oral Sex Increases Throat Cancer Risk

Recent observations that oral sex increases throat cancer risk by transmission of the human papilloma virus (HPV) are definitely something to consider for those of us over 50.

Especially since the appearance of AIDS to the sexual scene, oral sex has been seen by many as a form of safe sex.

And for couples over 50, it also is a way around some of the sexual performance difficulties that occur more often as we age such as erectile dysfunction, dry vagina, and painful intercourse.

Now, with this more recent information, it is clear that we have to be careful about oral sex too, especially with new partners. So here is another STD about which responsible people need to be honest and disclose.

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