A newly released study shows that as many as 23% of young women, who have been vaccinated against the strains of the human papilloma virus or HPV that cause cervical cancer, believe that they are not likely to get any sexually transmitted disease!
Since most pediatricians are recommending the vaccine to girls ages 11 -12, it may be they are not emotionally mature enough to understand the limits of the vaccine and the serious ramifications of sexually transmitted diseases. We, at The Woman's Clinic, encourage you to talk to your daughters and give them the tools they need to make wise decisions. You will be able to find many tools on our web site to give you the information you need to discuss this sensitive but very important topic.
If you would believe that it is time for your daughter to have their first visit to the gynecologist, use this link to request someone to contact you. We have a Doctor who specialize in dealing with young women, she will sensitive to your daughters needs and make sure that she has a positive first experience.
Posted on
Mon, January 2, 2012
by Alicia Prince