The HPV vaccine GARDASIL helps protect against HPV, the human Papillomavirus, which is estimated to infect up to 80% of people in the United States over their lifetimes.
For most people, the virus clears on its own with no symptoms or consequences. They may contract the virus and pass it on without even knowing it. For others, HPV can lead to genital warts and cancers of the cervix, vagina, and vulva, and there is no way to predict who will be affected.
That’s why the providers at the Cheyenne Women’s Clinic recommend girls and young women ages 9 to 26 be vaccinated against HPV. The vaccine was recently approved for women ages 27 to 45 as well. If you fall into that category and are interested in the vaccine, talk to your provider.
The GARDASIL HPV vaccine helps protect against nine types of HPV that cause:
- Most cervical cancer cases
- Over 70% of vaginal cancer cases
- Over 50% of vulvar cancer cases
- Many cases of anal cancer
It also helps protect against two strains of HPV that cause 90% of genital warts cases.
The GARDASIL vaccination against HPV is provided in two or three doses within six months. It helps protect against genital warts and some cancers, but doesn’t treat them, and isn’t a guarantee against future cancer. For more information on the benefits of receiving the vaccine, call 307.637.7700 to make an appointment to talk to one of the providers at the Cheyenne Women’s Clinic today.
After going to another clinic in Cheyenne that didn’t treat me as a priority, it was a breath of fresh air stepping into Cheyenne Women’s Clinic. The entire staff was amazing, but Dr. Dozier was exceptional. She was kind, patient & answered any questions I had with great detail. I will never not recommend her. I am so pleased with my experience here.
I feel so lucky to have had the doctors at the Women’s Clinic for all three of my deliveries and GYN care. They provide high quality, compassionate, evidenced based care and Cheyenne is lucky to have such a great group!
I absolutely have loved it here! We just finished having our second kiddo and have worked with the vast majority of doctors here and they are all excellent!
Had an absolute amazing experience with the Cheyenne Woman’s Clinic during my first pregnancy. They did their best to accommodate my labor desires and made me feel as comfortable as can be. My husband appreciated how they took care of me, and now we’re going back with our second pregnancy! Highly recommend.
All of my appointments I’ve attended through the Women’s Clinic have been amazing the nurses and doctors have been lots of help throughout my whole pregnancy with lots of advice and support, I love every person from there they definitely are a welcoming and loving place!
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