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HPV...the virus that causes cervical cancer
Autumn&Ryan
Posts: 157
I searched this on this forum as well as asked my sperm bank about it and I can't find much info about whether or not it can be spread thru donor sperm, and why it is not being tested for. Anyone know???
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Kind scary if you ask me!
Amanda and Chandra
Just an FYI...personally, it's not something I'd put too much stock in nor would I choose to vaccinate for it.
Just another thought.
October 2014
I know that they do a VERY THOROUGH exam so I plan to ask what exactly they look for and how they "screen" for it without a blood test.
I am trying not to worry too much about it though, I will post more info later.
For me, by the following pap (so 2 paps ago) it had cleared up. So the pap 3 years ago was the only "abnormal" pap I've ever had.
I was surprised to find out how common it is. Most of the information I was given shows that 75% of americans have at one point been carriers of the virus. And out of those people...only 1-5% have noticeable symptoms. A lot of people never even know they had it because it clears up before they even have an abnormal pap...or any symptoms.
I think it's wonderful that they have discovered a vaccine for HPV. I don't know that I would have our daughter (if we were to have one) get the vaccine because it is new and long term effects are not known.
Amanda and Chandra
I don't think this will change my donor decisions at this point, and I don't think I'm going to be getting vaccinated. The best way to protect yourself from cervical cancer is still regular Pap exams. Still though, wow, that's something to think about.