shereln
06-27-2009, 02:19 AM
Should woman over 40 get the vaccine?
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jacal5
07-07-2009, 10:25 AM
My understanding is the vaccine is only available for women ages 26 and under.
If you have any sexual contact (even kissing) you are placing yourself at about a 22% risk for HPV, according to the statistics from your age group.
If you have any sexual contact (even kissing) you are placing yourself at about a 22% risk for HPV, according to the statistics from your age group.
jacal5
07-07-2009, 11:31 AM
I've been doing more reading on HPV, and I'm afraid my response here is misleading. The doctor who helped developed the vaccine says women over 26 would benefit from the shot if they have had limited sex partners. Whether your doctor will give you the shot at 40 yrs. old is another question. He said that women already diagnosed with HPV should get the shot because it will protect them against the other strains of HPV that the shot protects against.
In addition, the stats indicate that 78% of HPV is found in the younger age group, that's why I wrote that 22% is found in the older age groups.
In retrospect, HPV is too complicated an issue for me to be posting info on this board, even though I've spent a lot of time reading about it, there are many issues involved and I didn't realize how complex a disease HPV is.
As I have stated in a prior post, I have chosen to abstain from sexual contact rather than worry about all this stuff, even if the risk of getting cervical or oral cancer is low, I don't want to take it. Many of my single female friends feel the same way and have avoided contact, they feel as I do, it's not worth the health risk to have a boyfriend.
In addition, the stats indicate that 78% of HPV is found in the younger age group, that's why I wrote that 22% is found in the older age groups.
In retrospect, HPV is too complicated an issue for me to be posting info on this board, even though I've spent a lot of time reading about it, there are many issues involved and I didn't realize how complex a disease HPV is.
As I have stated in a prior post, I have chosen to abstain from sexual contact rather than worry about all this stuff, even if the risk of getting cervical or oral cancer is low, I don't want to take it. Many of my single female friends feel the same way and have avoided contact, they feel as I do, it's not worth the health risk to have a boyfriend.
cls01
07-07-2009, 04:59 PM
I think you should talk to your Dr. about getting the shot. I think it is stupid that only women aged 26 and younger should get it, I'm 27 and interested in getting it also. Like any immunization it's better to be safe then sorry and it's dumb to put and age limit on it. I have an appointment with Planned Parenthood tomorrow and I will ask them about this.
jill60
07-08-2009, 05:14 AM
I think you should talk to your Dr. about getting the shot. I think it is stupid that only women aged 26 and younger should get it, I'm 27 and interested in getting it also. Like any immunization it's better to be safe then sorry and it's dumb to put and age limit on it. I have an appointment with Planned Parenthood tomorrow and I will ask them about this.
It is very expensive & if you wouldn't benefit from it there isn't any since in wasting the money.
Jill
It is very expensive & if you wouldn't benefit from it there isn't any since in wasting the money.
Jill
cls01
07-08-2009, 01:34 PM
There are studies now saying that all women and even men might benefit from getting the shot. It is $325 for all three shots and most insurance companies will pay for them or Planned Parenthood or your local health department may have a program that offers them cheaper. I did not get to go to Planned Parenthood today but when I rescheduled my appointment this is what they told me.