Answering Parents’ Questions: Can HPV vaccination cause infertility in my child?

[Music] how do we know the HPV vaccine won't cause long-term problems I want to have grandkids in the future I mean not the near future I'm just worried the vaccine will impact her ability to have kids later I had trouble getting pregnant and I don't want her to have to go through that there's nothing to be worried about I can assure you that the data shows us that the HPV vaccine is safe and doesn't affect fertility in fact we have over 15 years of data no signs of any fertility problems at all is that right yes on the other hand treatments for cervical pre-cancers and Cancers can cause issues with conception in pregnancy some treatments for cervical pre-cancers can put women at risk for problems with their cervix which can then cause complications during pregnancy like pre-term delivery and some treatments for HPV cancers can make it difficult or even impossible to become pregnant treatments like chemotherapy radiation and even hysterectomy so in fact HPV vaccination is one of the best ways to prevent future fertility problems due to HPV Associated infection [Music]