[momtothree]

I am so sorry what happened to your granddaughter. Prayers for her recovery. The doctors are now recommending the HPV vaccine for boys as well. My son had a physical at 17 (before heading off to college). The doctor kept pressuring him to have the vaccine and I voiced that I didn’t agree with that one. Finally, he said to my son to come back at 18 (when I obviously didn’t have a say). My son’s response was “Doc, my cervix is just fine. Thank you”.

[GailA]

ROFLOL, you have 1 smart young man.

The reason they are targeting boys, is they transmit HPV via unprotected sex.

My baby sister is a hairstylist who bonds for one of those hair clubs for men. Has her own shop. So she works with chems, and I suppose there are some things like Hep B or Flu shots she is required to have as she works with the public. And those are linked to this Lichen Planus she has developed.

Well now she has this nightmare to deal with. Lichen Planus http://www.americanskin.org/resource/lichen.php, 3 skin types, oral and vaginal. It is NOT CURABLE. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=lichen+planus+pictures&qs=IM&form=QBILPG&pq=lichen+planus%2C+&sc=8-15&sp=4&sk=IM3 It is NOT CURABLE.

[exDemMom]

My son’s response was “Doc, my cervix is just fine. Thank you”.

HPV causes cancers of any tissue lined with mucosal epithelial cells--like the anus, throat, mouth, and penis. Boys are encouraged to get the vaccine not just to prevent them from spreading HPV, but also to protect them from cancer.

HPV is responsible for about 5% of all cancers. About 70% of all HPV related cancers are caused by HPV 16 and 18, the strains targeted by the vaccine.