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Can i become infertile by getting the hpv vaccine?

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No. Vaccine is safe: Two vaccines are available to prevent the human papillomavirus (hpv) types that cause most cervical cancers. Both vaccines have been licensed by the food and drug administration (fda). The cdc has approved these vaccines as safe and effective. Both vaccines were studied in thousands of people around the world, and these studies showed no serious safety concerns. Hope it helps.

Answered 9/16/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I did not see : Infertility listed as a potential side effect.

Answered 5/13/2014

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Dr. Ian Hardy answered

No: The hpv vaccine is not associated with infertility. In its early assessment, it has been very effective in preventing hpv.

Answered 5/25/2015

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No: There is no legitimate data outside of purely conjectural and correlation-based case reports that HPV causes any significant side effects outside of pain at the site and rarely a fainting response--certainly not infertility. Providers who try to claim that it is a harmful vaccine are incorrect and giving harmful advice. It has already prevented cases of cervical cancer and saved lives.

Answered 12/30/2016

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No: No you will not become infertile by getting HPV Vaccine

Answered 5/25/2015

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No.: The HPV Vaccine/Gardisil/Cervarix is recommended for all men and women <26 years old for preventing the acquisition/spread of human papilloma virus (type 6, 11, 16, and 18), which can cause genital warts & cancer in men & women (cervix, vagina, penis, anus, and oral!) It won't affect your periods/fertility/sexual activity. Safe even if sexually active, if you have the virus, & when breastfeeding

Answered 5/25/2015

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