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PJMcK

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5. I guess I'll have to talk with my doctor

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 07:32 AM

Apr 2023

6? That’s all?!

Seriously, this report feels like an outlier. The doctor calls it an epidemic but if that’s so, where are all the other reports?

Perhaps this affects people who have lots of random partners and isn’t a problem for folks in committed relationships. We’ll see.

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Oral Sex Is a Leading Factor in the Throat Cancer 'Epidemic' in the United States, Doctor Says [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 OP

Men can use protection. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #1

YW, But men aren't the only group potentially protected by dental dam use... littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #11

Old, married and happy. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #12

There are old, married and happy female couples, too. littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #14

Shit, am I in trouble! 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #2

The world is in trouble! Joinfortmill Apr 2023 #3

Mother Nature... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #4

I guess I'll have to talk with my doctor PJMcK Apr 2023 #5

HPV related oral cancer occurrences have been rising for last 20 years. It will continue to increase. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #6

Good advice, thanks PJMcK Apr 2023 #8

Thanks so much for your contribution to the discussion. littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #18

Did you follow/read from the links in the article? eom littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #10

Why is this in yahoo's "entertainment" section? emulatorloo Apr 2023 #7

From the links in the article... littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #9

I hear you can catch it on a toilet seat. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #13

I just wish folks would attempt to follow along... littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #16

Thanks for the quotation, appreciate it. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #15

YW. Thanks for your reply. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #17

"six or more lifetime oral-sex partners"... What does that even mean? Montauk6 May 2023 #19