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What is Gardasil?

Gardasil is used to prevent genital warts and cervical/vaginal/anal cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18 in girls and young women ages 9 through 26. Gardasil is also used to prevent genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11 in boys and young men ages 9 through 26. Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause genital warts, cancer of the cervix, and various cancers of the vulva or vagina.

The quadrivalent form of HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is used in both females and males. Another form of HPV vaccine (Cervarix) is used only in females. This medication guide provides information only for Gardasil.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HPV vaccine for all girls ages 11 or 12 years old. The vaccine is also recommended in girls and women ages 13 through 26 years old who have not already received the vaccine or have not completed all booster shots.

You may receive Gardasil even if you have already had genital warts, or had a positive HPV test or abnormal pap smear in the past. However, Gardasil will not treat active genital warts or HPV-related cancers, and it will not cure HPV infection.

Gardasil side effects

You should not receive a Gardasil booster vaccine if you have had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.

Developing cancer from HPV is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. However, like any medicine, Gardasil can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Gardasil: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. You may feel faint after receiving Gardasil. Some people have had seizure-like reactions after receiving this vaccine. Your doctor may want you to remain under observation during the first 15 minutes after the injection.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• severe stomach pain;
• swollen glands;
• easy bruising or bleeding, confusion, unusual weakness;
• fever, chills, body aches, general ill feeling;
• chest pain; or
• feeling short of breath.

Less serious Gardasil side effects may include:

• pain, swelling, redness, bruising, or itching where the shot was given;
• mild fever, headache, dizziness, tired feeling;
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
• sleep problems (insomnia);
• runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough; or
• tooth pain, joint or muscle pain.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

Before taking Yasmin

Do not take Yasmin if you are allergic to drospirenone or ethinyl estradiol, or if you have:

• uncontrolled high blood pressure, migraine headaches, or a heart valve disorder;
• a history of stroke, blood clot, or circulation problems of diabetes;
• kidney or liver disease;
• adrenal gland disorder;
• unusual vaginal bleeding;
• any type of breast, uterine, or hormone-dependent cancer; or
• a history of jaundice caused by birth control pills.

Before using Yasmin, tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions.

• high blood pressure or heart disease;
• high cholesterol or if you are overweight;
• liver cancer;
• gallbladder disease;
• diabetes;
• seizures or epilepsy; or
• a history of depression, irregular menstrual cycles, or history of breast or uterine cancer.

Yasmin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Yasmin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
• a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;
• stomach pain, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• a breast lump; or
• symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes).

Less serious side effects may include:

• breast pain, tenderness, or swelling;
• freckles or darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, or loss of scalp hair;
• changes in weight or appetite, swelling of your hands or feet;
• problems with contact lenses;
• vaginal itching or discharge; or
• changes in your menstrual periods.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.