Looking for Anyone Who Has Preteen-teenage Daughters

Hi, S.. I have a daughter who will be 13 next month, and I will definitely get her the vaccination. The shot is new, which is why you never had it, but it might be something you want to think about. HPV is not genetic. It is an STD, and unfortunately it is VERY common. Many people get it and pass it on before they even know they have it. Most of the time, a person with HPV is symptom-free. Also, not all forms of cervical cancer are caused by HPV, but it is a major cause. None of us wants to admit that we or our daughters might contract an STD, but it is certainly a possibility in this day and age. You have the opportunity to protect your daughter from something. I think you should take advantage of it. Good luck to you.

What more could I say.. I totally agree with Diane and Jennifer. Prevention is better then a cure.

Just wanted to let you know that my 14yo Step-daughter is in the process of getting this vaccination. There are 3 shots to it given out ever 2 months. If you have her vaccinated for other things, why not this...this could make or break the gift of grandchildren someday. Although, if your daughter is only 10, I would wait a little longer. I am not sure if it is just here in Florida or a national thing, Legislature is working on making it a required vaccination for girls.

S.,
My daughter will be 10 in August. I wanted to get it immediately ... we have switched to non-toxic products in our home, but ... my husband wants to wait a year or two --- because many many times there are recalls on vaccines. Even the chicken pox was given incorrectly (our 19 yr old was caught up in that drama).
A friend of mine just emailed me this article from LA Times:
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-na-cancer14may1...

or the article by the US Health News Digest in February 2007 http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Children_s_Health_20...

It's NOT just HPV to be concerned about when it comes to women.

S.
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As far as I know, you can actually have the HPV virus, get over it and never have had any symptoms. It's possible that you or a family member may have had it and never known it. Not everyone develops cancer from it. I plan on making sure that both of my daughters are vaccinated for it when they are old enough. I have had 2 family members on my side and my mother in law who have all had hysterectomies (SP?) due to precancerous cervical changes.

But, always trust your gut on these things.

Good luck!

Just wanted to offer one other point of view. It is hard to know who to trust and what stats to trust when a new vaccine comes out. I personally do not plan on getting it for a few years. I believe in giving it some time for it to be "tested" more in it's real world senerio. your daughter is only 10, maybe wait a couple of years? Just my opinion. Vaccines come out and then get recalled frequently due to negative side effects that were not known at its release. If you do decide to get it, I'm sure she will be fine, it is just something I think about. the first round of side effects seem minor, but what if more come about? It is so hard to know what to do, you want the best for your kids!
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Hi S.-

I don't have a daughter that is preteen, but I have had pre-cervical cancer along with my sister. We were both affected by HPV. Though we had different procedures done to remove it, it was still tough to go through. I also have a friend who had cervical cancer due to HPV as well. With that being said I've had experience in dealing with it. I would suggest talking with your daughter's doctor and getting all the fact before you make a decision that way you are well informed. I do have a 10 month old girl. I have every intention on her getting the shot when she's old enough. I don't want her to have to go through it. If I can prevent her from getting it, then I will. I hope this has helped.