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HPV vaccination before pregnancy linked to lower risk of preterm birth and other major complications

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Receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine before pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of major pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, with a greater reduction in risk seen among women vaccinated at an earlier age, according to a large Swedish study published by The BMJ.

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HPV vaccination before pregnancy linked to lower risk of preterm birth and other major complications (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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Receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine before pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of major pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, with a greater reduction in risk seen among women vaccinated at an earlier age, according to a large Swedish study published by The BMJ.
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A negative control outcome would strengthen the evidence for a pregnancy benefit of HPV vaccination (opens The BMJ)
Published Oct 8, 2026
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Agreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor, Zhang and colleagues report that HPV vaccination before pregnancy was associated with lower odds of preterm birth. The adjusted odds ratio was 0.95 (95% CI 0.91 to 0.99) in 624,713 singleton births.