Weight stigma in the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum periods: A systematic review of women's perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Weight stigma presents a significant challenge for women throughout the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum (PPP) periods, manifesting in multiple areas of life, including interpersonal relationships, healthcare settings, and broader social contexts. This systematic review investigates weight stigma in women across their reproductive years, examining its impact, and exploring the socioecological factors that contribute to its persistence. We searched Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, Maternity and Infant Care (MIDIRS), and Global Health for peer-reviewed articles published since 2010. Of the 3486 records identified, 38 were included in a narrative synthesis. Inductive thematic analysis was used to explore women's personal experiences of weight stigma. We then applied a socioecological lens t

SUBMITTER: Dever M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11964796 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature