SynthesisObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2009
The association of obesity and cervical cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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83 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 181 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between body mass index and lymph node metastasis among women with cervical cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Pooled it
- Serum adiponectin in breast cancer: A meta-analysis.Medicine · 2018Pooled it
- Body mass index and colon cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2012Pooled it
- Canadian oncogenic human papillomavirus cervical infection prevalence: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2011Pooled it
- Recruiting and Engaging Women of Reproductive Age with Obesity: Insights from A Mixed-Methods Study within A Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The feasibility of a behavioral group intervention after weight-loss surgery: A randomized pilot trial.PloS one · 2019Trial
- Physician respect for patients with obesity.Journal of general internal medicine · 2009Trial
- BMI and Initiation of Cancer Screening: A Closer Look at Differences by Race, Ethnicity, and Sex in a Multicenter Population.American journal of preventive medicine · 2026Observational
- Impact of Body Mass Index on Clinical Outcomes of LLETZ.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Adherence to breast and cervical cancer screening guidelines according to obesity status: a French cross-sectional multicenter survey.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- "You don't treat your skinny patients like this": a qualitative study of fertility care experiences among women with larger bodies and infertility.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- At-home self-collection device offers an effective and preferred method to engage high BMI women in cervical cancer screening: method comparison study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Concerning Cervical Cancer Among Women of Early Reproductive Age in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Opportunities for General Internal Medicine to Promote Equity in Obesity Care.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Cancer screening and its associated factors in hypertensive individuals: new insights from the 2021 STEPs national study in Iran.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Patient Perspectives on Impact of Weight and Weight Stigma on Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Study.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- The acceptability of combined management of comorbid obesity and back pain in a rural population: a mediation analysis.Pain management · 2025Article
- A Survey of Physicians and Patients in Pakistan Assessing the Improvement of Visualization of the Cervix, Ease of Use, and Patient Comfort Using a Newly Designed Vaginal Speculum: A Pilot Study.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
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- Association of Regular and Weekend Warrior Physical Activity Patterns with Gynecologic Cancer Risk: A Cross-Sectional Study of NHANES 2007-2018.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Obese women are at an increased risk of death from cervical cancer, but the explanation for this is unknown. Through our systematic review, we sought to determine whether obesity is associated with cervical cancer screening and whether this association differs by race. We identified original articles evaluating the relationship between body weight and Papanicolaou (Pap) testing in the United States through electronic (PubMed, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library) and manual searching. We excluded studies in special populations or those not written in English. Two reviewers sequentially extracted study data and independently extracted quality using standardized forms. A total of 4,132 citations yielded 11 relevant studies. Ten studies suggested an inverse association between obesity and cervical cancer screening. Compared to women with a normal BMI, the combined odds ratios (95% CI) for Pap testing were 0.91 (0.80-1.03), 0.81 (0.70-0.93), 0.75 (0.64-0.88), and 0.62 (0.55-0.69) for the overweight and class I, class II, and class III obesity categories, respectively. Three out of four studies that presented the results by race found this held true for white women, but no study found this for black women. In conclusion, obese women are less likely to report being screened for cervical cancer than their lean counterparts, and this does not hold true for black women. Less screening may partly explain the higher cervical cancer mortality seen in obese white women.
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