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Teddy5 · Jan 23, 2008, 05:26 PM

Hellooo... well as you may have guessed my question is about the HPV shot... ok well I just got my first shot and why mom told me thati can't have sex until I've gotten all the shots
So what I'm wondering is is that true or does she just want me to think that? All your comments will help thanks a lot! Teddy5:)

N0help4u · Jan 23, 2008, 05:34 PM

Gee times sure have changed My mom told me not to have sex until I was married,
I didn't get married until I was 28

How old are you??

Gernald · Jan 23, 2008, 05:35 PM

You can, but your not fully protected until after all of the shots have been given.

Just wondering but why would the nurse want to scare you unless your underage? If this is the case I'd suggest not having sex either.

J_9 · Jan 23, 2008, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Gernald

Just wondering but why would the nurse want to scare you

Gernald, the nurse did not tell her this, her mother did.

Until the series of 3 shots is complete you are not protected against HPV.

Teddy5 · Jan 23, 2008, 05:41 PM

I'm 17

J_9 · Jan 23, 2008, 05:45 PM

You can have sex before the series is complete, but it will not be effective until it is complete.

This shot (Gardasil here in the US) is given to girls between the ages of 12 - 26. Many 26 year olds are having sex.

However, if you are not ready for parenthood I would suggest you use one form of birth control or another.

Gernald · Jan 23, 2008, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Gernald

You can, but your not fully protected until after all of the shots have been given.

Just wondering but why would the nurse want to scare you unless your underage? If this is the case I'd suggest not having sex either.

Whoops dyslexia strikes again. Sorry.

That makes way more sense. Yea I can see why your mom would want to scare you. But come on it's your mom! How many times do you actually listen to your parents when it comes to stuff like that? I mean you shouldn't have sex not yet, but yes your mom is just trying to scare you. Don't you go to get the next shot in a few weeks or months anyway? So that's not so long is it.
But really come on your 17, at least humor your mother and wait. :)

J_9 · Jan 23, 2008, 06:59 PM

It is a full 6 months for the series of the shots to be complete. From the first shot to the last is 6 months. You surely can wait that long.

Teddy5 · Jan 23, 2008, 07:05 PM

I have to go back in 2 months for the second shot and then wait another 6 months for the last shot.

Gernald · Jan 24, 2008, 11:47 AM

Eight months, I think you'll survive. :)