Cervical Cancer in Young Women Raises Heart Risks in Adulthood
Women with a history of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), a precancerous condition caused by human papilloma infection, have an increased risk of heart disease in adolescence and young adulthood, a Swedish study has found. The study involved 180,000 women ages 15 to 24, 29,960 of whom had prior cervical HSIL and 149,606 who were matched controls. When compared, the women with prior HSIL were 58% more likely to have a heart attack, 38% more likely to have heart failure and 49% more likely to develop cerebrovascular disease. They also were 50% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, most often from a heart attack or sudden cardiac death (JAMA Oncology, Feb. 19, 2026).
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