CurvyCleanFreak
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I'd like to point out that since a pap does not test every single cell on the cervix (or even most of them) a problem can grow and be undetected for years. I'm certainly not saying that paps aren't important, they most certainly are, but they are not a fail-safe. Neither is the vaccine, but if we are talking fertility vs. cancer... I personally don't think it's entirely responsible to give birth to a life that is yours to protect and provide for and not fully protect and provide for yourself, especially when its in order to keep THEM cared for by you. I personally would rather see my child be cancer-free and adopt a child later in life. And I hate to point out what no one wants to hear, but no matter how educated your child is...kids slip up, won't always tell you when they need help, and will put themselves in harm's way. It's called seeking independence and adulthood. It's unfortunate that we can't guarantee that it's done in a safer manner, but the truth is you DON'T and will not ALWAYS know what your kids are doing unless you have them isolated and terrified of most life experiences. I have ha dthe first two shots of Gardasil. MY arm was a little warm and itchy and it burned going in. I was also a little lagged, with a sore arm the next day, but it wasn't much worse than when I got my depo shots years ago (and I can't begin to tell you how horrible that was!) Considering that my immune system is compromised by Chrohn's and I had consistent mildly irregular paps for years until this month, I'm not too concerned and trust me I grew up with a mother that refused live vaccs for all of us with a vengeance.
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