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My daughter had the Gardasil series with no ill effects. Even it if doesn't offer all the protection it claims, if it prevents some strains of HPV it is worth it, IMO.
I take great comfort in knowing that my children can receive necessary care from their doctor without my interference. It's difficult to discuss issues of sexuality with a parent, and knowing that, I have been very upfront with my children about the importance of being open and honest with their healthcare providers. As FallsAngel wrote earlier in the thread, it's not her place to judge her patients' behavior, it's her job to help them protect themselves.
I have had a very boring sex life, was a virgin until 25, have been celibate for the last 9 years. And I tested positive for HPV last year and had cervical dysplasia, which was treated. It was scary. Your post is offensive.
I had HPV as well and the treatment was Hellish--extremely painful. I've also had cervical dysplasia, though, thankfully, no signs of cervical cancer.
And I contracted the HPV while in a supposedly monogamous relationship. When I told my Ob-Gyn that, she gave me the "poor, dumb girl" look.
Well, maybe I misunderstood. You referred people whose insurance doesn't pay to Planned Parenthood. That's a good thing. My apologies.
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Originally Posted by MissTerri
If the vaccine is your preferred method of prevention then yes, it does make sense to get it before your kids become sexually active.
What's your preferred method of prevention? It's true that people who seldom, if ever, have sex have low incidences of cervical cancer. When I was in nursing school, back in the Pleistocene era, before the relationship between HPV and cervical cancer was known, we learned that nuns have a low (but not zero) rate of cervical cancer. It was thought for a long time that cervical cancer had some relationship to sex, but what that relationship was wasn't known until the last few years. So if you're planning on life-long chastity for your girls, that'll probably (take note of that word) work. By the time kids get to their late teens, sex is generally a part of their romantic relationships. By then, it may be too late.
Regular pap smears starting earlier then the recommended age. Comprehensive and honest sex education.
As has been pointed out regarding paps:
1. They do not prevent anything. Nothing, zip, nada. They may catch a cancer early enough for it to be treated. See Marlow's post.
2. As suzy_q2010 said, they are falling out of favor.
Sex education is fine, but it doesn't prevent anything. Serious romantic relationships of later teens, say 17+, generally include sex. And there's nothing you can do about the partner's sexual history. It does take two to get HPV.
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