


The important news? If you're having oral sex, you need to get your mouth and throat swabbed (and have your guy get swabbed too) to rule out any sexually transmitted infections that can linger--many of them, symptomless--in the mouth and throat.

Men's Health recently warned about the hidden dangers of oral sex because so many people (guys and gals) aren't getting their mouths tested. From MH: "HPV and herpes—both of which have only treatments, not cures—are also extremely common when it comes to oral STIs, says J. Dennis Fortenberry, M.D., professor at Indiana University’s School of Medicine."

So, next time you're visiting your gyno or regular doctor, why not ask to have your mouth swabbed for a quick oral STI test. And have your guy get swabbed too.

I'll just say, in hearing from readers and young women who write me with sexual health questions, that I am continually shocked at how casual people can be about oral sex.

Any thoughts to add to the discussion?

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