HPV vaccination protects fertility by preventing cancers.
Claims of HPV vaccine-induced infertility are not backed by research or clinical trials. A recent study of over 200,000 women found no association between the HPV vaccine and premature ovarian failure.1 In fact, because it prevents cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine can actually help protect a woman’s fertility by preventing gynecological problems related to cervical cancer treatment that may leave a woman unable to have children. It’s also possible that treatment for cervical pre-cancer could put a woman at risk for problems with her cervix, which could cause preterm delivery or other complications.
Naleway, A. L., Mittendorf, K. F., Irving, S. A., Henninger, M. L., Crane, B., Smith, N., ... & Gee, J. (2018). Primary ovarian insufficiency and adolescent vaccination. Pediatrics, 142(3), e20180943.