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I am a pre-op transsexual. Is there a high chance of catching gonorrhea or chlamydia from receiving unprotective oral sex?

Thanks for the question.

I will give you two answers because you did not say if you were transitioning from Male to Female (MTF), or Female to Male (FTM).

If you are MTF then Gonorrhea and Chlamydia can easily be passed if you are receiving unprotected oral sex.

If you are FTM then Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are not commonly passed if you are receiving unprotected oral sex.

Keep in mind, that Herpes and Syphilis can be easily passed this way if you are FTM or MTF.

If you are interested, check out our Know Your Chances charts to see the chances of an STI being passed related to different sexual activities.

Please leave a comment to let us know if this answers your question or if you need more information.

Health Nurse

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