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Why anal cancer is related with anal sex? And is my own sex toys also involved? And why?
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It can cause anal cancer. The long and short of it is that yes, anal sex is a risk factor for anal cancer. Anal sex can transmit the human papillomavirus (hpv), and hpv in turn leaves the cells around our rectum more vulnerable to mutating and becoming cancerous.
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Hello- yes, anal sex is a risk factor for anal cancer. Anal sex can transmit the human papillomavirus (hpv), and hpv in turn leaves the cells around our rectum more vulnerable to mutating and becoming cancerous. The greater number of sexual partners, the greater the risk of cancer.
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