Spontaneous preterm birth risk among HPV vaccinated and unvaccinated women: a nationwide retrospective cohort study of over 240 000 singleton births.

Elisabeth McClymontM T FaberFederica BelmonteS K Kjaer

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2022)

In this large, population-based cohort, we found reduced odds of spontaneous preterm birth among women HPV vaccinated at an early age compared to those unvaccinated. It seems conceivable that HPV vaccination may not only reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and severe precursors, but also the risk of preterm birth related to HPV infection.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
cervical cancer screening
gestational age
high grade
low birth weight
polycystic ovary syndrome
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
breast cancer risk
early onset
type diabetes
pregnant women
body mass index
physical activity
weight loss