Please complete our short survey to let us know what you think of the new design. You can also find organisations providing help and support, a reading list and see where this information comes from. One other benefit of the Gardasil vaccine is that it protects against the 2 viruses that cause 90% of genital warts. It is important to realize that the vaccine doesnt protect against all cancer-causing types of HPV, so routine Pap tests are still necessary. Because this cost is so high, you may want to check your coverage with your insurance company before getting the vaccine. It should also be covered by government programs that pay for vaccinations in children under 18. It should be covered by most medical insurance plans. Both types of cervical cancer vaccines are expensive -- costing about $375 for the full series of injections.

These vaccines have also been studied in older women and males As new information on Cervarix, Gardasil, and other new products becomes available, these guidelines will be updated. In clinical trials, both vaccines prevented cervical cancers and pre-cancers in those vaccinated. Rarely, a young woman will faint shortly after the vaccine injection. The most common one is short-term redness, swelling, and soreness at the injection site. Side effects are usually to be mild.

Both vaccines require a series of 3 injections over a 6-month period. In October 2009, the FDA also approved the use of Gardasil in males to prevent genital warts. Cervarix was just approved for use in this country since 2006. Vaccines have been developed that can protect women from HPV infections. Not smoking is another important way to reduce the risk of cervical pre-cancer and cancer. Condoms also seem to help the HPV infection and cervical pre-cancers go away faster. Still, condoms provide some protection against HPV, and they also protect against HIV and some other sexually transmitted diseases.

Condoms cannot protect completely because they don't cover every possible HPV-infected area of the body, such as skin of the genital or anal area. One study found that when condoms are used correctly they can lower the HPV infection rate by about 70% if they are used every time sex occurs. Condoms provide some protection against HPV. Someone can have the virus and pass it on without knowing it. Remember, HPV does not always cause warts or any other symptoms; even someone infected with HPV for years may have no symptoms. It also helps to limit your number of sexual partners and to avoid having sex with someone who has had many other sexual partners. Although cervical cancers start from cells with pre-cancerous changes , only some of the women with pre-cancers of the cervix by avoiding exposure to HPV. These are called adenosquamous carcinomas or mixed carcinomas. Less commonly, cervical cancers have features of both squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas. Cervical adenocarcinoma develops from the mucus-producing gland cells of the endocervix.

Adenocarcinomas are becoming more common in women born in the last 20 to 30 years.