If you have ever had sex you have probably had HPV. Eight out of ten people will get it at some point and right now one in four people has it. Most people clear it on their own but sometimes it sticks and sometimes it sticks so long it turns into cancer. That is what happened to me. Hot men, hookups, and HPV left me one stage away from cervical cancer in my 20s.
In this episode I get real about my years of chasing validation, the chaos of teenage rosters and hookups, and the wake up call that came when my pap smear results turned serious. I share the wild stories, the heartbreak, and the lessons that finally forced me to take ownership of my body and my health.
This conversation is not about shame. It is about truth. It is about what nobody told us about HPV, how it can change your life, and how you can take back your power.
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