Cervical cancer shot? tell me about it?

im terrified. im gonna freak out. ive heard its painful. tell me honestly. i need the truth. does it hurt? whats it like? should i be scared? how long does it last?

painful?! lol, no. Its just a regular shot and its a very good vaccine to get. You get 3 of them over the course of 6 months. They are very quick and its a split second prick and you are done! LOL why are you terrified?? Once you get the three shots, you do not need to get another!

The HPV vaccine does hurt more than a normal shot in my opinion. But it's very, very fast. Look away, and by the time you've turned to look back because you felt the needle prick you the needle will be out. Literally that fast. My arm normally hurts for 1-2 days afterward. More of an achey pain, but I can't sleep on that side the first night because the pressure makes it hurt.

Think of it this way though: This tiny bit of pain 3 times, or cervical cancer? Don't be scared though! Really, it isn't that bad. It hurts, but it's not like getting stiches, or getting a cortizone ((spl?)) shot. Now THAT hurts!

Heres what I do: I go into the waiting area after I check in. Then I do breathing exercises to calm myself down. Breathe in for 5 counts, hold it, breathe out. If that feels weird increase or decrease the count. Just focus on the breathing, it will calm you down. Do the same thing when you get in the chair for the shot, with your head turned away, and make sure to tell the nurse not to tell you when she's about to do it. When she pricks you, you'll feel it, look, and the needle will be out already!

ok. i have already had 2 of those shots. dont freak out its not to bad. the only thing thta bother me is that (it did for me , maybe not you) my arm hurts just for 1-2 days. it just felt like i bruised it. but it all depends on the girl. its just like geting any other shot, dont worry, the shot if fine for the both of us! hoped i helped girl, dont worry!

two of my three daughters had it...the one is still too young. according to them, they say it wasn't that bad. it's just a quick shot and then a band aid...no side affects for either. it is a series of three shots over a 6 month period. they had their shots and right back to their daily routine. their ages (at the time) were 21 and 16. you'll be fine.

Ever had a tetanus shot? Couldn't be worse than that. Just have it done in your butt cheek, so it doesn't hurt as bad (More flab there). You should really get it to prevent the HPV virus and cervical cancer and not worry about a poke from a shot.

you should not get this shot.it is something that the government came up with to make money.

http://www.naturalnews.com/Report_HPV_Va...

http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2007/sep...

It protects you from the virus that causes cervical cancer. It is like any other shot you get in the arm. Stings a little. Much better to get the shot than cervical cancer.

I've had two doses of it and each time it felt like a normal shot. I can't really remember but my arm was sore for like a few days. Don't worry. It's not that bad...