ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2019
The Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS): cross-cultural adaptation and validation of psychometric properties within a Turkish population.
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- The relationship between genital self-image and sexual quality of life in obese women.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2025Article
- The relationship between women's mode of delivery, body image, self-respect, and genital self-image.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Genital Self-Image, Sexual Function, and Quality of Life Among Individuals with Vulvar and Non-Vulvar Inflammatory Dermatoses.Archives of sexual behavior · 2022Article
- Spanish Translation, Transcultural Adaptation, Validation and Clinical Applicability of Female Genital-Self Image Scale (FGSIS).Sexual medicine · 2022Article
- Validation of the Thai version of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS).BMC women's health · 2022Article
- Relationship Between the Genital Self-Image and the Sexual Quality of Life of Primiparous Women in the Postpartum Period in Heterosexual Couples.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2022Article
- Do external female genital measurements affect genital perception and sexual function and orgasm?Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2020Article
- Platelet-rich plasma administration to the lower anterior vaginal wall to improve female sexuality satisfaction.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2019Article
- Female genital image: is there a relationship with body image?Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2019Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisWomen's perceived satisfaction from their own genital appearance is linked to genital image and sexual esteem. A comprehensive and easy to use scale to measure self-image was scarce in the literature. It was aimed in the present study to complement cross-culturally adapted and validated into Turkish version of the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) and to assess its psychometric properties.
methodsAfter cross-cultural adaptation, the Turkish version of the FGSI, Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R), and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) were administered to 461 female participants. Content/face validity, exploratory, and confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and reliability were appropriately assessed. Predefined and specific hypotheses were formulated for construct validity.
resultsOur findings indicated excellent content/face validity, sufficient internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.818), and test-retest reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) 0.951]. Construct validity was demonstrated by proving the hypothesis that participants who have performed at least one vaginal/clitoral masturbation for the last month reported significantly higher FGSIS scores compared with those who abstained (Z -6.37, p < 0.001). Factor analyses formed one factor structure. In the proposed two-factor construct, all seven items demonstrated good to high correlations with their subdomains and lower correlations with the other domain, indicating sufficient convergent validity.
conclusionsThe FGSIS was successfully validated for use in the Turkish population. The scale exhibited strong psychometric properties to assess perceived female genital image. It might be reliably used in genital cosmetic surgeries and in a variety of gynecologic conditions.
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