Tips for Talking
To Your Healthcare Provider

Before your next gynecologic appointment, prepare yourself to talk with your healthcare provider about HPV and cervical cancer. Below are some questions you may want to ask your healthcare provider.

1. Am I at risk of having HPV or cervical cancer?
2. Am I a good candidate for the HPV vaccine?
3. Does the HPV vaccine cause any side effects?
4. If I’ve received the HPV vaccine, do I still need to be screened?
5. Am I a good candidate for the HPV test along with my Pap test?
6. What will you do if my Pap test is abnormal?
7. What will you do if my Pap test is normal, but I have HPV?
8. Does having HPV mean I’ll get cervical cancer?
9. If I’m pregnant, or plan to get pregnant, how will having HPV affect my baby and me?
10. When should I get my next cervical cancer screening?

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