Is having oral sex during chemotherapy treatment safe?

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Yes, it is safe for a woman to have oral sex with a man who is undergoing chemotherapy. The cancer itself is not contagious. In general, the drugs that are See also:
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used during chemotherapy are not excreted in semen in quantities that could be dangerous for the woman. Some chemotherapy drugs, however, can be present in very small quantities in semen in the days just after chemo, so if you notice anything or feel concerned, you might want to use a condom during the 48 hours just after treatment. This may not seem like the easiest question to raise with your doctor, but if you ask, the doctor can give you more specific information about the particular chemotherapy drugs prescribed and whether they are excreted in semen.

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An anonymous caregiver said...

Some say that the taste is awful during chemo up to about 48 hours after the treatment

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Dawn Walker said...

When you are on chemotherapy you should not have oral sex . Most patients are advised they have to flush commodes 2 times to make sure it is safe for the next. Oral sex before chemo is not advisable. Next to tobacco, virus is the top killer of people and it is on an increase. Of course aids explains why the figures are staggering. It would be a good idea your dr. check both mouth and vaginal area for clemedia. It's not so much you can "catch" cancer, however it is a different thing when it comes to exchanging bodily fluid. You may get a virus that will develop cancer or something similar to aids. There are so many sad things that cancer does to a person.

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manush said...

can i swallow my wife's secretion while she is having chemo ??

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An anonymous caregiver said...

I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE ANSWER TO THE ABOVE QUESTION ????

MANUSH

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An anonymous caregiver said...

Yes, but what about if it's the WOMAN doing chemo and the man keeps bugging her for oral sex on him? Or ANY sex for that matter. I really just want to be left alone while I feel so bad....

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