Can you get the HPV vaccine in your 40s?

HPV vaccination is not recommended for everyone older than age 26 years. Some adults age 27 through 45 years who were not already vaccinated might choose to get HPV vaccine after speaking with their doctor about their risk for new HPV infections and possible benefits of vaccination for them.

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Can a 45 year old woman get the HPV vaccine?

The HPV vaccine was originally approved for females ages 9 through 26. Now, adults up to age 45 can get vaccinated. U.S. health officials have expanded the recommended age range for people receiving the HPV vaccine to protect against several types of cancer to people in their mid-40s.

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At what age is it too late to get HPV vaccine?

The bottom line: All males and females ages 9–26 should get the HPV vaccine. It is most effective when given at ages 11–12. Unvaccinated men and women ages 27–45 should talk to their doctor about the benefits of the vaccine. The HPV vaccine is most effective if it's given before HPV exposure.

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Can I get HPV in my 40s?

There is no cure for HPV, but 70% to 90% of infections are cleared by the immune system and become undetectable. HPV peaks in young women around age of sexual debut and declines in the late 20s and 30s. But women's risk for HPV is not over yet: There is sometimes a second peak around the age of menopause.

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Why isn t HPV vaccine recommended for adults?

Because HPV acquisition generally occurs soon after first sexual activity, vaccine effectiveness will be lower in older age groups because of prior infections. Some previously exposed adults will have developed natural immunity already. Exposure to HPV decreases among older age groups.

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Can women of any age have the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?

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Why no HPV vaccine over 45?

Why Do Women over 45 Have Difficulty Getting Vaccinated with HPV Vaccine? Sometimes, women over 45 have difficulty getting HPV vaccination with Gardasil-9 because insurance coverage is only available up to the recommended age of 45.

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What are the negatives of getting the HPV vaccine?

Possible side effects
  • Pain, redness, or swelling in the arm where the shot was given.
  • Fever.
  • Dizziness or fainting (fainting after any vaccine, including HPV vaccine, is more common among adolescents than others)
  • Nausea.
  • Headache or feeling tired.
  • Muscle or joint pain.

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Can a 50 year old woman get HPV?

Usually, the body's immune system gets rid of the HPV infection naturally within two years. This is true of both oncogenic and non-oncogenic HPV types. By age 50, at least 4 out of every 5 women will have been infected with HPV at one point in their lives. HPV is also very common in men, and often has no symptoms.

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What are the signs of HPV in a woman?

Genital warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area. They can be small or large, raised or flat, or shaped like a cauliflower. A healthcare provider can usually diagnose warts by looking at the genital area.

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What does HPV look like on a woman?

The most common are small, hard sores called warts, but not everyone who has HPV gets them. They may be raised, flat, or shaped like a cauliflower, and they can be different sizes. They can show up on your genital area or other places, depending on the type of the virus you have. These warts often go away on their own.

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How long does HPV vaccine last in females?

To date, protection against infections with the targeted HPV types has been found to last for at least 10 years with Gardasil (18), up to 11 years with Cervarix (17), and at least 6 years with Gardasil 9 (19).

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Can you still get HPV if you have had the vaccine?

Because the HPV vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV, it is possible that a fully vaccinated person could be infected with a type of HPV that is not contained in the vaccine. Most people will clear any type of HPV infection— but it may take months to do so.

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Does HPV vaccine help if already infected?

The vaccine is still helpful even if you have already tested positive for HPV or have been sexually active for a while. Most HPV transmission happens when people first become sexually active. But women who have already tested positive for HPV usually aren't positive for all nine types that we vaccinate for.

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Is Gardasil approved up to age 45?

Indicated in girls and women 9 through 45 years of age for the prevention of the following diseases: Cervical, vulvar, vaginal, anal, oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.

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How long does HPV take to show up in females?

HPV infection spreads from one person to another through sexual contact involving the anus, mouth, or vagina. The virus can be spread, even if you DO NOT see the warts. You may not see warts for 6 weeks to 6 months after becoming infected. You may not notice them for years.

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How did I get HPV if I am married?

How did I get HPV? HPV is a sexually-acquired virus. Even if you were to have sex with a single partner in your life, using condoms every time, there is an 80% chance you will acquire HPV in your lifetime. HPV can be spread by contact between genital skin, so LGBQTI people can also get the virus.

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What happens if Im HPV positive?

For most women, HPV infections go away on their own. But for some, the infection leads to precancerous growths that can progress to cervical cancer. To better care for women who are HPV positive, researchers have been exploring ways to help tell whether an HPV infection is likely to cause precancer.

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Should I get HPV vaccine at 45?

HPV vaccination is not recommended for everyone older than age 26 years. Some adults age 27 through 45 years who were not already vaccinated might choose to get HPV vaccine after speaking with their doctor about their risk for new HPV infections and possible benefits of vaccination for them.

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Can stress cause HPV to flare up?

Those who said they were depressed or believed they had high levels of stress also still had an active HPV infection. HPV usually clears up on its own, but this study is really the first to indicate a link between stress and persistent HPV infection.

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Can a Pap smear detect dormant HPV?

HPV has a 'dormancy' period, which means that the virus spends some time in our body without causing any harm, this is usually a couple of years but can stretch to decades. When HPV is dormant it can't be detected by a test, but it can become active later which is when it would be picked up in cervical screening.

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Is the HPV shot the most painful?

All shots hurt. However, some adolescents have noticed more discomfort with HPV vaccine than other vaccines given at the same visit. The short-term pain your teen may experience from HPV vaccination is worth the gain of long-term protection against cancer and other HPV-related diseases.

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Is it worth it to get the HPV vaccine?

HPV is estimated to cause nearly 36,500 cases of cancer in men and women every year in the United States. HPV vaccination can prevent 33,700 of these cancers by preventing the infections that cause them. That's the same as the average attendance for a baseball game. Preventing cancer is better than treating it.

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Does HPV vaccine cause hair loss?

The two children began to lose their hair following the second HPV vaccine dose. Alopecia worsened following the third vaccine dose and then resolved spontaneously within a few months. In both cases, laboratory analysis and psychiatric evaluation excluded causes other than anti-HPV vaccine.

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