why hpv vaccines are recommended for women who are up to 26 years old and not the older ones ?

Answer 1

The vaccine was only tested in clinical trails to age 27. The FDA used the clinical tails as there guide lines.

The vaccine is most affective if given before any sexual exposure many times a woman 27 or older has already been exposed to some HPV types

The vaccine does not treat prevent HPV types that you already have acquired. The vaccine prevents to low risk HPV types 6 and11 and two high risk HPV types 16 and 18. They are at least 30 HPV types that affect the genital area.



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Answer 2

Because once you are exposed to HPV the vaccine does no good. Most women over the age of 26 have been exposed sad to say.

Answer 3

It works most effectively for women PRIOR to onset of sexual activity.

Answer 4

if they have warts inside their bodies,it is to late to stop them from starting, if not, then they wont get them do to life style!