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ArticleWomen's health (London, England)

Women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts: Implications for quality of life and physical activity participation.

Isobel H Oon, Jocelyn K Mara, Julie R Steele, Deirdre E McGhee, Vivienne Lewis, Celeste E Coltman

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Article in Women's health (London, England). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Isobel H OonDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2568-3808
Jocelyn K MaraDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.
Julie R SteeleBiomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Deirdre E McGheeBiomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Vivienne LewisDiscipline of Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.
Celeste E ColtmanDiscipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3803-441X
University of Canberra · AUUniversity of Wollongong · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAlthough low breast satisfaction has been associated with a range of potential negative health implications, little is known about key factors that influence breast satisfaction across the lifespan. This study aimed to determine the impacts of age, body mass and breast size on breast satisfaction and how breast satisfaction impacts psychosocial and sexual well-being-related quality of life outcomes and physical activity behaviours.

methodsThree hundred and forty-five women (age range: 18.1-83.7 years) had their body mass (kg), standing height (cm) and breast volume (ml) measured. A 13-item questionnaire comprising the Breast-Q and Active Australia Survey was used to assess breast satisfaction, quality of life outcomes and participation in physical activity.

resultsBreast satisfaction was influenced by breast size, such that women with larger breasts were less satisfied with their breasts compared to their counterparts with smaller breasts. Greater breast satisfaction was associated with improved psychosocial and sexual well-being-related measures of quality of life, and time spent participating in physical activity.

conclusionInterventions to improve breast satisfaction among women across the breast size spectrum should be encouraged in public health initiatives to better engage and encourage positive health behaviours and reduce potential adverse health implications.

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PMID35801682
PMCPMC9274428
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