Cervical cancer vaccinations

We administer Gardasil to young girls and women. Gardasil has been shown to greatly reduce the risk of cervical cancer and is suitable for anyone who is not infected with a high risk strain of HPV. Even if you have   a low risk strain of HPV, you can still have the vaccine to protect against   high risk strains.

You will require a course of three injections and the total cost of a course is £390.

There are over 100 different types of human papilloma virus (HPVs). It is sometimes called the 'wart virus' or 'genital wart virus' as some types of HPV cause genital   warts. The virus is passed on from one person to another through sexual contact.

Many women will be infected with the HPV virus at some time during their lifetime. Often the virus causes no harm and goes away without treatment.

HPV can increase the risk of developing cervical cancer.  Cervical cancer is cancer of the neck of the womb.  About 3,000 women are diagnosed with this type of cancer every year in the UK. Most women infected with HPV don't go on to develop cervical cancer.  But for some, infection with HPV can go on to cause

• Genital warts
• Changes in the cervix, which may develop into a cancer
• Changes in the vaginal tissues, which may develop into vaginal cancer

If you are concerned about HPV, we can conduct a screen alongside your routine smear to test for the presence of HPV and also the type of HPV.