How long after HPV vaccine can you get pregnant?

How long after HPV vaccine can you get pregnant?

The vaccine provides the most protection when given before becoming sexually active. I just got the HPV vaccine, how long should I wait until I get pregnant? Since the HPV vaccine is noninfectious, there is no specific recommended waiting period before trying to get pregnant.

Is the HPV vaccine effective immediately?

Q. How long does it take for someone to be protected after getting the HPV vaccine? A. It takes about two weeks after the first dose of vaccine for the immune system to generate an immune response.

Will HPV vaccine affect pregnancy?

Can pregnant women get the vaccine? The vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women. Studies show that the HPV vaccine does not cause problems for babies born to women who were vaccinated while pregnant, but more research is still needed.

How long does the HPV vaccine last in your body?

How long does the HPV vaccine protect for? Studies have shown that the vaccine protects against HPV infection for at least 10 years, although experts expect protection to last for much longer.

Do you always test positive for HPV?

HPV spreads through sexual contact and is very common in young people — frequently, the test results will be positive. However, HPV infections often clear on their own within a year or two. Cervical changes that lead to cancer usually take several years — often 10 years or more — to develop.

What HPV is high risk?

High-risk HPV strains include HPV 16 and 18, which cause about 70% of cervical cancers. Other high-risk human papillomaviruses include 31, 33, 45, 52, 58, and a few others. Low-risk HPV strains, such as HPV 6 and 11, cause about 90% of genital warts, which rarely develop into cancer.

Can HPV be cleared by the immune system?

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.