Sorry Dear, But You've Got Dirty Bits

Interesting News: Those among us who enjoy the occasional oral stimulation may have to take note: Oral Sex Linked To Cancer, screams this headline from Reuters, courtesy of rense.com.

Thankfully though, according to scientists, the risk is smaller than that posed by heavy drinking or smoking. This doesn't mean we're out of the red yet, though. Apparently patients with oral cancer containing a strain of the human papilloma virus were three times more likely to have had oral sex compared with people who didn't have the virus.

Interesting, wot? Does this mean we have to start testing ourselves (and our partners) for oral cancers before consenting to the act? Perhaps. Will this put a dent into some of our more interesting life moments (bear in mind this applies for cunnilingus AND fellatio)? Maybe. But the more pressing question is, will oral sex ever be the same? The answer is a resounding perhaps, too. Scientists are even now working on cervical cancer vaccines that hopefully will work on the oral variants as well.

I'm sure that when (and if) a vaccine IS found, a collective giant sigh of relief will be heard across the globe. I for one, can't wait to see that happen (er, for altruistic reasons, of course).

Have a good day, and always watch what you put in your mouths.