Rather than conclude that this is a result of the vaccine, and since you have two physicians making the decision, I would utilize the pill ooption for a month or two and see if that makes a difference. Because as you stated she also began menstruating in that timeframe and since the body is still going through changes even before she has her first period it may be related that. I would hate to see your daughter go unprotected against HPV. I have lived with HPV for many many years with dyplasias and also cancer and believe me, you do NOT want your daughter going through those horrors. If you're uncomfortable about the third shot at this time fine. Utilize the pill option and if the symptoms subside I would suggest you get the third shot, in conjunction with your physician of course. Too many people focus on the sexual aspect of the pill and its primary use - birth control. The pill is often used for other reasons such as you are describing. Because of your reaction "She's 12 years old!" I take it you have an issue with the pill. As such you're (from what I gather) refusing the pill AND the vaccine. At least try the pill and see where that leads. Many young girls have been helped through very difficult periods with severe cramping, excess blood flow etc which can be exhausting for a young girl and also possibly lead to anemia. If the pill they wanted to give your daughter wasn't "the pill" but another medication which would do the same thing would you object?
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Rather than conclude that this is a result of the vaccine, and since you have two physicians making the decision, I would utilize the pill ooption for a month or two and see if that makes a difference. Because as you stated she also began menstruating in that timeframe and since the body is still going through changes even before she has her first period it may be related that. I would hate to see your daughter go unprotected against HPV. I have lived with HPV for many many years with dyplasias and also cancer and believe me, you do NOT want your daughter going through those horrors. If you're uncomfortable about the third shot at this time fine. Utilize the pill option and if the symptoms subside I would suggest you get the third shot, in conjunction with your physician of course. Too many people focus on the sexual aspect of the pill and its primary use - birth control. The pill is often used for other reasons such as you are describing. Because of your reaction "She's 12 years old!" I take it you have an issue with the pill. As such you're (from what I gather) refusing the pill AND the vaccine. At least try the pill and see where that leads. Many young girls have been helped through very difficult periods with severe cramping, excess blood flow etc which can be exhausting for a young girl and also possibly lead to anemia. If the pill they wanted to give your daughter wasn't "the pill" but another medication which would do the same thing would you object?
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