Gynaecologist warns against oral sex

Date: 2017-09-07

Prof. Adegboyega Fawole of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has warned that Human Papiloma Virus has been found in the throat of people engaging in oral sex.

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.

"Oral sex has been linked with an increased risk of acquiring HPV infection in the mouth and with an increased risk of developing oral cancers that are caused by HPV.

"However, sex in general has also been linked with these risks," he said.

The gynaecologist warned that those engaging in oral sex were twice more likely to have oral HPV infection than those who did not engage in oral sex.

Fawole, however, said there was no need for individuals in monogamous relationships to restrict their sexual activities if the pair was in good health.

He called on people to always go for screening and check-up to guard against cancer of any kind. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     IHS     SAPZ Project     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Yaman     Aliyu Umar     JAAC     Ilorin East     Rasaq Jimoh     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Ilesha-Gwanara     Ahmad Belgore     AbdulHamid Adi     Donatus Ejidike     Convocation Ceremonies     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Fola Consultant     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Riskat Opakunle     Ayegbeni     Umar Adelodun     Ubandoma     Sulyman Tejidini     Ayobami Seriki     Lotus Bank     Damilola Yusuf     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Gobir Organization Foundation     Osinbajo     Musa Aibinu     Www.Kwarareports.com     Paul Odama     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Bashir Badawi     Reuben Paraje     Monthly Sanitation     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Akeem Lawal     Bisi Oyeleke     Unilorin FM     Iliasu     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Ajike People Support Centre     Amoyo     Albert Ogunsola     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Garba Dogo     Kamoru Kadiri     Just Event Online     Ijagbo     Omu-aran     Emmanuel Bello     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Elewu     Bayo Ajia     Muhammadu Buhari     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Shagari     Kehinde Baale     Kwasu     Saka Aleshinloye     Toyin Falola     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     MalHub     Joseph Bamigboye     UITH     Isiaka Danmeromu     Timothy Akangbe     Balikis Jawondo     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Saka Saadu     Abdullah Janet Amudat    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Chief Of Staff     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Lateef Alagbonsi     AIT Ilorin     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Baboko     Abdulazeez Uthman     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Sabo-Oke     TIIDELab     Ndama Al-hassan     Mamatu Abdullahi     Ali Ahmad     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Gbugbu     Sulyman Tejidini     Yaman     Tafida Of Ilorin     Abikan     Christopher Odetunde     Arandun     Akorede     Adamu Attah     Dan Masanin     Read With Me     Harafat E. Mukadam     Abdulhakeem Amao     Ndakene     Sheikh Alimi     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Noah Yusuf     Rex Olawoye     Binta Sulyman     Ghali Alaaya     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Kuliyan Geri     Salman Alada     TIC     Oko     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Abdulwahab Ololele     ITP     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Jide Ashonibare     Tosho Yaqub     Abdullahi Biffo     Alabi Lawal     TESCOM     Peter Obi     Dagbalodo     Musa Aibinu     Igbomina     Kunbi Titiloye     Gabriel Fashanu     Babaita     Suleiman Idris     Alabere     Onikijipa     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Fatimat Saliu     Kwara State Sports Commission     Offa Poly     Idris Amosa Saidu     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Babs Iwarere     Isiaka Yusuf     Eleyele     Akeem Olatunji     Salihu Yahaya     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Belgore     Omoniyi     Biliaminu Aliu     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Clara Nwachukwu     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu