Does excess cunnilingus lead to oral cancer?

While there are links between both oral sex and the transmission of oral HPV, and between throat cancer and oral HPV, the virus has not been conclusively linked to the development of oral cancers. Oral sex does, however, increase the risk of HPV transmission. read more

On Sunday, in an interview with the Guardian, actor Michael Douglas revealed that his throat cancer was not caused by tobacco and alcohol, but by HPV, which was transmitted through oral sex. He has since called the statement a misunderstanding, but it’s still true: you can get throat cancer from HPV. read more