I asked my gynecologist today and he said to wait a year or 2 until they have seen how it affects the american public. Many times after they release a drug to the public, they find out in the first 2 years that it has problems, or certain groups shouldn't have it, etc. He said unless she is sexually active she should not get it yet.
2007-03-23 15:29:54 · 20 answers · asked by bratgrr1 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My doctor is saying to get it. My daughter is only 6 so I don't have to decide yet, but my best friends ped. told her to get it for her daughter whom is 12. To me I think that you should and take the chance the pros out weigh the cons by miles. This is just my opinion
2007-03-23 15:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by kristi_rost2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister was in the study for the drug for the past few yrs and has been fine. Seeing that it can prevent my daughter from getting cancer I plan on letting her get it. Mind you shes 8 months old so I figure they'll know its safe by the time she needs it, but if she was 8 or 9 this year I would let her get it. I was a virgin until I was 22 but I'm not naive enough to think she'll do the same. I know most kids that become sexually active when they're young dont go to their parents and say "hey, I think I need to get that shot to prevent me getting an STD".
2007-03-23 22:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by GAjen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My sister had cervical cancer when she was in her early 30's, it was pretty scary for the whole family. My daughter is 10 now, so that gives us some time to see what actually happens with Gardasil. Assuming it shakes out to be safer than the cancer it can help prevent, she will get it.
2007-03-23 22:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't have a teenage daughter, but I definitely plan to get the shot.
If your daughter is only 14 or 15, I would wait, too. See how things pan out. Good idea. Anyway, _still_ make sure she at least knows how to use a condom. Just in case. _If_ something was to happen, she would know how to be safe - and she absolutely needs to be.
2007-03-23 22:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am 17 and sexually active, and my family doctor ensured me that this was a great option for me. I haven't gotten around to getting it yet--mostly because I don't like needles. You bring up a good point, however, that it is so new that doctors haven't seen how it affects women yet. I guess I'll wait. I'm not so sure.
2007-03-23 22:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, she won't be getting it. I have been researching all these vaccines (not just the Gardisil) and have been alarmed at all the statistics of children dying from them. They (the makers of this vaccine) of course aren't going to tell you (or the public) all of the possible problems that these vaccines can cause. They have no idea what this is going to do to people in the long run. It seems a little "fishy" to me that NOW they can come up with a vaccine to "possibly" keep a woman from getting HPV that "might" keep her from getting cervical cancer. I don't think that I like all the "maybe's" and "mights" that I keep hearing.......if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump it's but on the ground either..........
2007-03-23 22:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
UNLESS she is sexually active, being the deciding fact. Can you guarantee she wont become sexually active before getting the shot?? If I had an adolescent daughter, and I am thankful I dont; she would be getting the shot.
2007-03-23 22:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My daughter is only 4 months old at this point, so it will be quite a few years before we get to that point. But if she were a teenager now, based on what I've read so far, I would have her get the vaccine.
2007-03-23 22:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My daughter has had the first 2 shots already. The research is compelling to have them get the shots.
2007-03-23 22:36:03 · answer #9 · answered by Derek B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've also read that the testing for this was only done on approx. 1,250 girls... kinda a low number, if you ask me. And they weren't done all that long ago. Kinda makes me worry in case health issues pop up over a few year's time.
2007-03-23 22:54:14 · answer #10 · answered by kharismatik 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋