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Oral sex does this And you don't know.
By
Kashif Mag

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00:00Let's be honest for a second. In the wide world of sexual activity, there's one act
00:05that many people, especially men, consider to be the safe option. The free pass. You
00:11know what I'm talking about. Receiving oral sex. The common thinking goes something like
00:16this, I'm the one on the receiving end, I'm just lying back, so I'm completely in the clear.
00:22There's no risk for me. It's a comfortable thought. It's a reassuring one. But what
00:27if I told you that thought isn't just wrong, it's dangerously wrong? For a long time, there's
00:33been a cultural blind spot around this. A lot of people don't even classify receiving oral
00:38sex as an act that carries a risk of transmission for them. They see it as a one-way street.
00:44But your body and the microorganisms that can affect it don't follow cultural norms. They
00:50follow biology. And biology tells a very different story. Today, we're going to pull back the
00:56curtain on this widespread myth. We're going to talk about 5 specific types of diseases
01:01and infections you can absolutely contract from receiving oral sex. And I can almost guarantee
01:06that the last one on our list is something you've probably never even considered. As a
01:11health educator, my goal isn't to scare you, it's to arm you with knowledge. Because when
01:16it comes to your health, what you don't know can hurt you. So let's get into it. Before
01:22we list the specific infections, you need to understand why this risk exists in the first
01:27place. The answer lies in a very simple concept. You are bringing two completely different biological
01:33worlds into direct contact. Think of your partner's mouth as a bustling metropolis. It's
01:38a complex, thriving ecosystem with billions of residents, countless different types of bacteria,
01:44fungi, and other microorganisms. In that environment, most of them live in a state of balance. It's
01:51their normal, natural habitat. We call this the oral flora. Now, think of your urethra,
01:58the tube inside the penis. It's not a metropolis. It's a clean room. It's a sterile environment.
02:05It is not designed to handle a sudden influx of billions of foreign visitors from another
02:09world. So, during oral sex, you are introducing the metropolis of the mouth to the clean room
02:15of the urethra. When this happens, some of those microorganisms can see it as an opportunity
02:20to move into a new neighborhood, one where they have no competition. And once they set up
02:26shop where they don't belong, they can cause inflammation and infection. But it's not just
02:31about the general bacteria that live in the mouth. It's about specific, disease-causing agents
02:36that can be transmitted this way. Which brings us to our list. First up is HPV, or human papillomavirus.
02:45This is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world, and many people associate
02:50it only with genital-to-genital contact. But HPV can and does infect the mouth and throat,
02:57often without showing any symptoms at all. If your partner has an oral HPV infection, they
03:03can transmit that virus to you during oral sex. For you, this can manifest as genital
03:08warts on your penis. More seriously, certain high-risk strains of HPV are a leading cause
03:14of penile cancer. It's a direct link that starts with a transmission that many people
03:19believe is impossible. Second on our list is candidiasis, more commonly known as a yeast
03:25infection or a thrush. This isn't a virus or a bacteria, it's a fungal infection caused
03:31by an overgrowth of candida fungus. Oral thrush is quite common. If your partner has it, those
03:38fungal spores can easily be transferred from their mouth to your penis. This can lead to
03:43a condition called balanitis, which is an inflammation of the head of the penis. The symptoms are unmistakable
03:50and very uncomfortable. Intense redness, itching, swelling, and sometimes a thick, clumpy, white
03:58discharge under the foreskin. It's a direct transfer of a fungal infection from one body
04:03part to another.
04:05The third infection is one you've definitely heard of, herpes. Specifically, we're talking
04:11about the herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1. This is the virus that's famously responsible
04:18for causing cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth. Now here is the crucial part. If your
04:24partner has an active cold sore, that little blister that looks so innocent, and they perform
04:29oral sex on you, they can transmit the HSV-1 virus to your genitals. And what happens then?
04:37You don't just get a cold sore on your penis. You now have genital herpes. HSV-1 is becoming
04:43an increasingly common cause of genital herpes, precisely because of this exact scenario. That
04:49active lesion on the lip is teeming with the virus, and direct contact is all it takes.
04:55Fourth is an old but resurgent SDI, syphilis. The hallmark of a primary syphilis infection
05:01is a sore called a chancre. Now, here's the tricky thing about the sore. It is often firm,
05:06round, and completely painless. Because it doesn't hurt, someone could have one on their inner lip,
05:12on their tongue, or in the back of their throat, and have absolutely no idea it's there. They might
05:18just think it's a canker sore, or nothing at all. If that painless, but highly infectious
05:23chancre makes contact with your penis during oral sex, the bacteria are transmitted, and
05:28you can become infected with syphilis. It's a silent transfer of a very serious disease.
05:35And now, for number 5. This is the one that surprises most people, because it involves some
05:41of the most well-known STIs, but in a way you haven't thought about. We're talking
05:45about bacterial urethritis. As we said earlier, this is an inflammation of the urethra. It
05:52can be caused by some of the normal bacteria from your partner's mouth making their way
05:56into your urethra and starting an infection, leading to classic symptoms like a burning
06:01sensation when you urinate and a clear or cloudy discharge from your penis. But here is the
06:07part that is so critical to understand. The bacteria that cause gonorrhea and chlamydia
06:12can live in the throat. This is a huge deal. Someone can contract gonorrhea or chlamydia
06:18in their throat from performing oral sex on a partner who has a genital infection. And
06:23in the throat, these infections are very often completely asymptomatic. There's no sore throat,
06:29no fever, nothing to suggest anything is wrong.
06:32So you can be with a partner who, completely unknown to them, is carrying gonorrhea or chlamydia
06:38in their throat. When they perform oral sex on you, they transmit those bacteria directly
06:44into your urethra. A few days later, you develop the classic symptoms of gonorrhea or chlamydia,
06:50the burning, the discharge, and you're left completely confused, thinking, how did this
06:56happen? We didn't have penetrative sex. This is how. Oral sex is a well-established route
07:02for the transmission of these major STIs, and it's the person receiving it who gets
07:07the genital infection.
07:09So now that you know the risks, what can you do about it? How do you protect yourself?
07:14The answer isn't to live in fear or to avoid intimacy. The answer is to be smarter and safer.
07:20The single most effective way to drastically reduce the risk of all the things we've talked
07:24about is also the method most people are hesitant to try, using a condom for oral sex. I know, it's
07:31not the most popular choice, but it creates a physical barrier that prevents the transfer
07:36of viruses, fungi, and bacteria. There are flavored and ultra-thin options designed specifically
07:42for this purpose, to make the experience better. It's the gold standard for safety. Beyond
07:48that, the next best tool is communication. For people in committed, monogamous relationships,
07:55it's about having open and honest conversations. Have you both been tested? Do you know your status?
08:01Does your partner get cold sores? Noticing a small sore on your partner's lip and deciding
08:06to wait a couple of weeks is a smart, protective decision.
08:10Ultimately, awareness is your best defense. Just by watching this video, you are now more
08:16informed than millions of other people who are still operating under the dangerous assumption
08:21that they are invincible when receiving oral sex. And speaking of being fully informed about
08:26your sexual health, I want to shift gears for just a moment to another topic that's incredibly
08:31important, but often misunderstood. Performance. For many men, issues with getting and staying
08:38hard aren't just frustrating. They can cause real anxiety and strain relationships. But what
08:44most men don't know is that many of these problems aren't their fault, and can be traced back to a specific
08:49root cause that has nothing to do with age or attraction. There's a fascinating video I came
08:55across that explains how a simple, all-natural seven-second home remedy can help reverse this
09:00root cause, naturally restoring rock-solid performance without pills or pumps. If that's
09:06something you're curious about, I highly recommend you watch it. You can see the free video right
09:11now by pointing your phone's camera at the QR code on your screen. Go ahead, just open your camera and
09:17pointed at the code. I've also put a direct link for you pinned at the very top of the
09:21comments below this video.
09:24Alright, now let's wrap up our main topic. So, let's be clear. Oral sex is sex. It's
09:30an intimate act that connects two people. And like all forms of sex, it comes with potential
09:36risks that you need to understand to navigate safely. This isn't about creating fear. It's
09:42about replacing a myth with facts, so you can take control of your health and well-being.
09:47So I want to hear from you. Were you surprised by any of these? Especially the fact that you
09:52can get gonorrhea or chlamydia from receiving oral sex. Let me know your thoughts down in
09:56the comments. I read them all. If this video opened your eyes, please do me a favor and give
10:03it a thumbs up and, more importantly, share it with someone who might need to hear this information.
10:09And of course, don't forget to subscribe for more no-nonsense health facts that can make
10:13a real difference in your life.
10:15Thank you for watching. Stay safe, stay informed, and I'll see you in the next video.

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