Posts by rowdypanther12

Elizabeth Robinson42 said:I just want to point out that this vaccine was developed about ten years ago, and it's only been in use for five, which is exactly why people are concerned. Because it hasn't been around that long, we don't actually know how long the immunity lasts. That’s why the author mentioned that women (and men too!) develop cancer after 30, 40, or even 50 years. Even though there's a three-dose schedule now, you'd likely need boosters throughout your life to maintain protection—which is just another assumption, but a pretty logical one.
There are risks involved with any vaccine that parents need to weigh carefully. Vaccinating a child without thorough information and a real consultation with a doctor feels potentially dangerous to me.
A direct contraindication is a yeast allergy—those individuals shouldn't get it.

As for whether I would personally vaccinate my own child? I wouldn't.

But this is an HPV vaccine that girls most commonly contract, not strictly a "cancer vaccine."

Karen Green said:And wouldn't anyone just consult their doctors first?

Exactly. I find it hard to believe people would follow unverified claims from an email instead of talking to actual medical professionals. 😕
Since HPV doesn't cause symptoms anywhere near as severe as what's being described here—like paralysis—it’s honestly strange to suggest the vaccine does. 🙄
The only way that makes sense is if they were adding toxins to the shots, which I really doubt.
Before you decide against vaccinating your daughters and exposing them to the risks of HPV and cervical cancer, please talk to someone you actually trust.

The only thing in this email that holds water is that the vaccine doesn't cover every single type, though there is some evidence suggesting you might develop resistance to other types as well.

Karen Green said:My turn won't come for about 11 years😁 so I'm just hoping the questions regarding potential side effects get sorted out by then.

If I had to make this choice today, I’d probably want to sit down with some doctors I actually trust—people with real experience—to weigh the actual cost-benefit ratio between the potential side effects and what the vaccine prevents.

But this part really caught my eye:

Over 50% of cervical cancer cases occur in women over 60, while only 1% affect those under 30.

And that is just one of the inaccuracies mentioned here.
Actually, most cases of cervical neck cancer happen in people in their 30s and 40s. While uterine body cancer is more common in older age groups, HPV is primarily responsible for cervical cancer.
Also, you should really talk to a doctor about this rather than relying on an email. I looked into some of the claims in that message, and the doctors I consult consider them to be complete nonsense.

Nicholas Howard60 said:We’re really hoping I am pregnant (even though we weren't exactly planning this—it’s actually the first time we’ve even tried the "pull out" method, despite being together for a loooong time...) but honestly, part of me is worried it might just be all this stress. I don't know... deep down, I feel like it probably isn't happening. 😢

I once had a negative test result when I was actually pregnant. 😉 Maybe wait a little longer before testing again, or just head to the OB-GYN for an ultrasound or a blood test request.

That method of contraception is even less reliable than tracking fertile days. Just because someone hasn't gotten pregnant for years using that method doesn't mean they're safe.

Either the test will come back negative, or you'll be 37 weeks along just like I am in a few months. 😂